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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 171/N171"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-11-27"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 171/N171

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-692dead8-6b02-42f8-a73f-6cd01b56254a

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 171/N171, operating in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £6,495,498 GBP, was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation and spans from 26 April 2025 to 23 April 2032. The industry category for this contract is public road transport services under the CPV classification code 60112000. The award date was 27 August 2023, with the announcement published on 27 November 2024. The completion stage of this procurement process confirms that all critical steps have been successfully concluded.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in public road transport services, particularly those with experience in large-scale operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria specified. Competing for such contracts can provide long-term revenue stability and increase business visibility through a high-profile partnership with Transport for London. The selective procurement method ensures an equitable and structured competition, facilitating growth and innovation within the sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 171/N171 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/e0115543-6dfb-4e58-8f3a-59a8a9833678 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,622,993 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,495,498 |
| 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

- 27 Nov 2024 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0115543-6dfb-4e58-8f3a-59a8a9833678

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0115543-6dfb-4e58-8f3a-59a8a9833678
  27th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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