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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 280"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f3ac6b6-aaf5-4a1e-967c-a6e5440f55eb"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 280

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f3ac6b6-aaf5-4a1e-967c-a6e5440f55eb

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 280 in London, United Kingdom. The contract, with an approximate value of £5,500,000, was awarded to London General through a selective procurement method. The contract period is set to start on 20th July 2024 and end on 18th July 2031, providing business opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender for public road transport services can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the transportation sector. Companies that specialize in public road transport services, particularly in London, may find this tender attractive. The competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold allows for post-award negotiations, ensuring a fair and transparent procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 280 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/cae6aedd-9786-4ac7-aa41-a032062c4b08 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,505,477 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,290,060 |
| 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 GENERAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae6aedd-9786-4ac7-aa41-a032062c4b08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae6aedd-9786-4ac7-aa41-a032062c4b08
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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