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title: "Provision of bus service - Route W7"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66efe804-cfdc-404f-b79c-38e0cd3a67db"
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# Provision of bus service - Route W7

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66efe804-cfdc-404f-b79c-38e0cd3a67db

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route W7 to Metroline. The procurement, classified under public road transport services, follows a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract, valued at approximately £3.92 million, will see the service begin on 17th August 2024 and continue until 15th August 2031. Key details include the industry category (services), the location (London, UK), and the procurement stages involved. The contract was awarded on 15th August 2023, with the procurement method being selective.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in the public transport sector, enhancing their operational portfolio and establishing long-term contracts with reputable clients such as Transport for London. Companies with expertise in public road transport services are well-suited to participate, benefiting from the potential growth and stability offered by this seven-year service provision contract. Entrants can leverage such opportunities to scale operations, improve service quality, and expand geographical reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route W7 for 7 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/a033b7f2-de8e-4be5-9fd1-280002711b77 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,917,926 |
| 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 | METROLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a033b7f2-de8e-4be5-9fd1-280002711b77
- 3 Oct 2023 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a033b7f2-de8e-4be5-9fd1-280002711b77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a033b7f2-de8e-4be5-9fd1-280002711b77
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/470ea9e2-bc69-4d7e-9b71-ce1560afb24c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3d69136-67b9-4ccf-8111-daaa83e8f6c7

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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