---
title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 549"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63709920-36e6-4159-9925-a75dc338aaad"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 549

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63709920-36e6-4159-9925-a75dc338aaad

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## Summary

Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service - Route 549 within the public road transport services industry category. The contract, valued at £181,950, was awarded to Sullivan Buses through a selective procurement method involving a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from March 12, 2022, to March 12, 2027. The procurement stage was completed with the tender period ending on April 27, 2021.

This contract opportunity for the provision of bus services in London is suitable for SMEs and offers a chance for businesses in the transport industry to grow. Companies interested in public road transport services, particularly those with experience in bus operations and management, can benefit from this opportunity. The contract, with a potential extension based on performance, provides a platform for business expansion and collaboration within the specified region.

## Notice

Provision of bus service - Route 549 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension, depending on performance. 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/c20005c4-1921-424e-899c-a54e05bc14fe |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2022 - 12 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £497,109 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,950 |
| 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 | SULLIVAN BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 11:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20005c4-1921-424e-899c-a54e05bc14fe
- 7 Jul 2021 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20005c4-1921-424e-899c-a54e05bc14fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20005c4-1921-424e-899c-a54e05bc14fe
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a4baf8f-b9a1-4a8c-9bdd-4a233b2fff87
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36e3084d-ba0f-4aa5-8572-cb93c7cdf4a0

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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