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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 143"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fa8475b-8d62-451f-8d3a-f01b4304a6bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 143

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fa8475b-8d62-451f-8d3a-f01b4304a6bd

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## Summary

Transport for London has concluded a selective procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 143 within the public road transport services industry category. This competitive procedure with negotiation, above the threshold, saw the official awarding of the contract to Metroline. Key dates include the tender period ending on 4th July 2023 and the award publication date on 29th December 2023. The contract will commence on 22nd June 2024 and will run until 20th June 2031, servicing the London region. The contract is valued at £4,863,128 GBP.

This tender presents a robust business opportunity for companies specialising in public road transport services, particularly those experienced in operating urban bus routes. The fact that the procurement process supports SMEs and VCSEs indicates that smaller enterprises and social value organisations are encouraged to take part, fostering potential growth in this sector. Metroline, a large-scale supplier, has been named the official provider, demonstrating the significant scale and scope of this contract and the value of participating in similar competitive public tenders.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 143 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/251fe4fd-7ba1-4d82-8309-904ba3234300 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 20 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,976,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,863,128 |
| 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

- 9 Aug 2024 at 16:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/251fe4fd-7ba1-4d82-8309-904ba3234300
- 29 Dec 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/251fe4fd-7ba1-4d82-8309-904ba3234300

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/251fe4fd-7ba1-4d82-8309-904ba3234300
  9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5b0cbd3-d8c0-4d6e-94d9-f583417abc61
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dd61de3-d9b3-42c7-bd0b-a77c79003e66

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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