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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 45"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 45

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a02be23-a854-40b5-9890-d4fe07ab5f6b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of bus service for Route 45 has been completed. The buying organisation, Transport for London, sought a provider for public road transport services under a competitive procedure with negotiation. Spanning a 5-year contract period from 1st February 2025 to 1st February 2030, the tender valued at £7,240,253 was awarded on 27th August 2024. The tender was classified under CPV code 60112000 and located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process transitioned from the tender stage ending on 12th March 2024 to the award stage on 6th December 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly suitable. The selective procurement process ensures that only businesses capable of meeting the rigorous demands of Transport for London’s standards can compete, ultimately leading to a high-quality public transport service within London, fostering business development and service improvement.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 45 for 5 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/3ea7acb9-820b-4df6-ba3b-6126643a464e |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 1 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,240,253 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,036,624 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea7acb9-820b-4df6-ba3b-6126643a464e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea7acb9-820b-4df6-ba3b-6126643a464e
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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