---
title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 13/N13"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b428422-7d0e-4072-9ea8-2b8db01a95a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-02-03"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 13/N13

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b428422-7d0e-4072-9ea8-2b8db01a95a9

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the Provision of Bus Service - Route 13/N13 to Tower Transit. The contract involves public road transport services and has a value of £7,032,747. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from April 2, 2022, to March 30, 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially those offering bus transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete due to the suitability criteria specified. The location of the contract is in London, United Kingdom, and the deadline for the tender was June 15, 2021.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 13/N13 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/40f37702-8cfa-4153-8093-f27c47864fc9 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,032,747 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,014,997 |
| 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 | TOWER TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f37702-8cfa-4153-8093-f27c47864fc9
- 5 Oct 2021 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f37702-8cfa-4153-8093-f27c47864fc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f37702-8cfa-4153-8093-f27c47864fc9
  3rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f67618de-ff50-492b-aca1-8e8f720c35f3
  Route Agreement - Signature redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2306751-935c-4354-82c3-5475bd5fa006
  Letter issued with Route Agreement - Includes reference to Novation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/248ca091-419a-4a98-a54b-440d3a99e55d

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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