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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 303"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 303

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-441d951d-f6a0-4bfb-8889-b64c4a7878c6

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the award of a contract by Transport for London for the provision of bus service route 303. The contract is valued at £2,202,000 and has a duration from September 2, 2023, to August 30, 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the deadline for tender submissions was July 5, 2022. The buying organisation, Transport for London, is located in London, United Kingdom, and operates in the services industry category.

This public procurement tender for providing bus services in London offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the public road transport services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. By engaging in this contracting process, businesses can access a long-term contract to provide essential transport services in the region, contributing to their growth and sustainability.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 303 for 7 years. Please note, cost posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b934c6ba-8f50-4742-89e5-83bcbf85e43c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,202,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,892,225 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b934c6ba-8f50-4742-89e5-83bcbf85e43c
- 18 Oct 2022 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b934c6ba-8f50-4742-89e5-83bcbf85e43c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b934c6ba-8f50-4742-89e5-83bcbf85e43c
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/161708ec-dacc-45fb-87cd-df3d992b840e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/314b29a6-e0b8-4290-8ce2-0eef2539c310

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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