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title: "Provision of bus service - Route B16"
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# Provision of bus service - Route B16

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d1cf4e5-0dbf-4ab4-89ff-27bb047f9a57

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of a bus service on Route B16, for a contract period of seven years starting on 18 January 2025 and ending on 16 January 2032. This project falls under the public road transport services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract, with an initial minimum value of £3,617,930 and an awarded value of £3,509,392, was awarded to London Central. Key dates include the tender period ending on 19 March 2024 and the award date on 17 July 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in public transportation services. Companies that specialise in road transport services and have the capability to provide such extensive services will find this procurement particularly suitable. The project is especially beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the suitability criteria. Firms with expertise in delivering reliable and high-quality bus services in an urban setting like London would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders in the future, potentially leading to significant business growth.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route B16 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/6fbdf0c8-a0d9-4bcc-bf3a-5d3ecbd9ccc4 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,617,931 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,509,392 |
| 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbdf0c8-a0d9-4bcc-bf3a-5d3ecbd9ccc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbdf0c8-a0d9-4bcc-bf3a-5d3ecbd9ccc4
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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