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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 481"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d708af1-c413-4082-8f19-b9bc119912f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-05-14"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 481

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d708af1-c413-4082-8f19-b9bc119912f8

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Transport for London, has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 481 in the public road transport services industry in London, with a contract value of £1,648,870. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is from May 11, 2024, to May 7, 2027, with the tender closing on October 17, 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the public road transport services sector to compete for providing bus services in London. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those experienced in the transport sector and capable of operating bus services efficiently and effectively in an urban environment like London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 481 for 3 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/624cce7d-e96a-4d9a-a56f-edd0014ae915 |
| 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 | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2024 - 7 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,948,712 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,648,870 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 09:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624cce7d-e96a-4d9a-a56f-edd0014ae915
- 3 Apr 2024 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624cce7d-e96a-4d9a-a56f-edd0014ae915

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624cce7d-e96a-4d9a-a56f-edd0014ae915
  14th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdc7a77a-d670-43c9-8451-90be5c069bbe
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ed58df5-8617-48cb-b02f-dad09e271f45

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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