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title: "Provision of bus service - Route SL5"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b43c790-2b6b-4e9f-badb-7ff6369624e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-03-27"
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# Provision of bus service - Route SL5

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b43c790-2b6b-4e9f-badb-7ff6369624e6

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## Summary

The Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of a bus service on Route SL5 in London. The contract is valued at £4,079,120 and has been awarded to Arriva London South. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2023. The contract period is from 3rd February 2024 to 11th April 2025.

This tender for the bus service presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for competing in this tender. Businesses interested in providing transport services in London should monitor future procurement opportunities from Transport for London to grow their operations.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route SL5 for 14 months with an option for 1 year extension. 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/47a3265b-1aad-4f6c-bbf3-4ac5a2123368 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2024 - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,079,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,035,910 |
| 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 12:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a3265b-1aad-4f6c-bbf3-4ac5a2123368
- 11 Jan 2024 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a3265b-1aad-4f6c-bbf3-4ac5a2123368

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a3265b-1aad-4f6c-bbf3-4ac5a2123368
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e11aabbd-c31b-49a5-8eea-2d93f2677117
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2f2f7fd-6732-445f-babb-64f56c03d6ab

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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