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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 343/N343"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 343/N343

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60d288f0-aee1-4f63-8033-95d2493e6031

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 343/N343 in London. The contract has a total value of GBP 8,484,826 and will last from February 1, 2025, to February 1, 2030. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period ended on January 30, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in public road transport services to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority is Transport for London, with the procurement stage now in the award phase. Businesses interested in expanding their service provision in the London region should consider engaging with this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 343/N343 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/9d0797e9-0d9e-4cc2-b1ea-7d6f98652654 |
| 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 | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 1 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,984,826 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,473,660 |
| 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

- 3 May 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0797e9-0d9e-4cc2-b1ea-7d6f98652654

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0797e9-0d9e-4cc2-b1ea-7d6f98652654
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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