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title: "Provision of bus service - Route U2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ca90e31-8bd7-43cb-b5db-62dafa775c6e"
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# Provision of bus service - Route U2

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ca90e31-8bd7-43cb-b5db-62dafa775c6e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route U2" was conducted by Transport for London. This contract falls under the industry category of Public road transport services, with the service area being London, United Kingdom. The contract involves providing bus services for Route U2 for a period of seven years, starting from 26 October 2024 and ending on 24 October 2031. The procurement was carried out using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the award was completed on 14 March 2024. The total contract value is £3,231,445 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large transport service providers capable of meeting the requirements of a long-term public road transport service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were noted as suitable. The winning bidder, Metroline West, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to such tenders, as it has the infrastructure and capability to deliver high-quality transport services over an extended period. This contract can enhance a company's portfolio and visibility in the transport sector within one of the UK's major urban centres.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route U2 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/539e9fe8-2375-4bfb-ac45-37c0c2e52f10 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,335,861 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,231,445 |
| 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 | METROLINE WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539e9fe8-2375-4bfb-ac45-37c0c2e52f10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539e9fe8-2375-4bfb-ac45-37c0c2e52f10
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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