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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 327"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 327

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6abff02e-2ad6-46d4-9fde-d4e8afd5940f

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the awarding process for the provision of bus service Route 327, under the competitive procedure with negotiation. The project falls under public road transport services and is valued at £380,061 GBP. The awarded contract will cover a period from 31 August 2024 to 27 August 2027, with service delivery in London, United Kingdom. This award notice was published on 12 March 2025. The procurement method is selective, aimed at achieving optimal service delivery through substantive negotiations with credible vendors.

Businesses specialising in public road transport services stand to benefit significantly from this contract award. With an opportunity to serve Transport for London, companies can enhance their market presence and expand their operational scope in a prime location. This tender is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering an ideal platform for growth and diversification, courtesy of a high-value, long-duration contract. Metroline, identified as the supplier, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 327 for 3 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/b659604d-84bf-418f-9062-8291f95aa274 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,474 |
| 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

- 12 Mar 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b659604d-84bf-418f-9062-8291f95aa274

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b659604d-84bf-418f-9062-8291f95aa274
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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