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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 137/N137

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aa819d5-b0b7-4ea0-8d61-79efb98b6f47

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the provision of the bus service (Route 137/N137) in London was completed on 27th March 2024. Transport for London was the buying organisation. The contract, valued at £7,510,000 GBP, was awarded to Arriva London South through a selective procurement method. The contract period is from 20th January 2024 to 19th January 2029.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector, particularly those offering bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Understanding the competitive procedure with negotiation is crucial for businesses aiming to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 137/N137 for 5 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/47209cdb-9977-4317-9250-fa4353e72038 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2024 - 19 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,025,000 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 12:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47209cdb-9977-4317-9250-fa4353e72038
- 29 Sep 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47209cdb-9977-4317-9250-fa4353e72038

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47209cdb-9977-4317-9250-fa4353e72038
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc449fca-f450-4d4f-9ef2-b935ce2829f7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14c2693b-8022-4b7f-92a2-6f46636db86b

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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