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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 396"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4591a43f-1a0b-4263-a29c-e004216e5582"
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published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 396

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4591a43f-1a0b-4263-a29c-e004216e5582

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the "Provision of bus service - Route 396" to Blue Triangle. The contract involves public road transport services in London and has a total value of £1,300,951. The contract period runs from March 30, 2024, to March 28, 2031, providing opportunities for business growth. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The tender was completed, and the contract was signed on October 3, 2023.

This tender for the provision of bus services presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the public road transport services sector, to compete and potentially secure long-term contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to explore this opportunity. The contract value is substantial, and interested businesses should consider the competitive procedure with negotiation requirements to participate effectively in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 396 for 7 years. Please note, costs 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/7fbfd4c9-e310-4b5e-9fc4-c529c358ea5d |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,628,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,951 |
| 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 | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fbfd4c9-e310-4b5e-9fc4-c529c358ea5d
- 3 Oct 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fbfd4c9-e310-4b5e-9fc4-c529c358ea5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fbfd4c9-e310-4b5e-9fc4-c529c358ea5d
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0d73f5a-4206-49dc-b65c-1e3e77c987da
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82ae6050-49f9-4fa5-b87c-326122f406c5

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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