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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 238/N238"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-09-29"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 238/N238

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6465284e-4fd4-4367-adf7-15fcb56478af

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded the contract for the "Provision of bus service - Route 238/N238" tender. The procurement method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract value is £3,716,000. The contract period starts on March 2, 2024, and ends on March 1, 2030. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of July 3, 2023, with the contract awarded to Stagecoach East London. The tender was for public road transport services in the services category, specifically for bus services in London.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing public road transport services, particularly those specializing in bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses should note the contract start date of March 2, 2024, and the contract end date of March 1, 2030, providing a 6-year opportunity for sustained involvement in the provision of bus services in London. The competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method indicates potential for post-award negotiations, allowing proactive businesses to tailor their proposals.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 238/N238 for 6 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/27257ecb-bec8-4bb8-af42-09df9eb14222 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2024 - 1 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,116,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,716,000 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27257ecb-bec8-4bb8-af42-09df9eb14222

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27257ecb-bec8-4bb8-af42-09df9eb14222
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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