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title: "Provision of bus service - Route W3"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5faf0705-dac7-4e4a-b5cb-1cb857968691"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route W3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5faf0705-dac7-4e4a-b5cb-1cb857968691

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route W3 in London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The contract value is £5,734,776, with a contract period from 14th October 2023 to 11th October 2030.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector, especially those providing bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract was awarded to Arriva London North, a large-scale supplier in the industry.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route W3 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/f294f0af-76f2-492d-8108-9fbebc1fb34a |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,310,187 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,734,776 |
| 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 NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 11:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f294f0af-76f2-492d-8108-9fbebc1fb34a
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f294f0af-76f2-492d-8108-9fbebc1fb34a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f294f0af-76f2-492d-8108-9fbebc1fb34a
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6f3011a-b316-4dd9-ba62-59e379acecee
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c736bc7-8c62-40f8-8062-996c90993c64

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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