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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 233"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 233

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70c69a17-2c63-4f4f-b02f-be539aed6d81

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## Summary

The contracting process for the provision of bus service on Route 233 has been awarded by Transport for London, a major public organisation headquartered at 197 Blackfriars Road, London. The contract, classified under "Public road transport services" (CPV: 60112000), involves the implementation of the service in London. As of the award stage, the contract will commence on 22 February 2025 and run until 20 February 2032. The overall contract value is approximately £2,795,961, with the tender having been processed through a competitive negotiation procedure. The award was published on 8 October 2024, following the tender deadline on 19 March 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, specifically those capable of providing comprehensive bus services over a long-term contract. The project is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are encouraged to participate due to specific suitability criteria. Successful bidders will benefit from a lucrative seven-year contract with the potential to establish a strong relationship with Transport for London, enhancing their market presence and expanding their operational footprint in the city.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 233 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/c7850cbd-8471-418d-b0aa-a2e6fadd9cd0 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,885,961 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,799,382 |
| 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7850cbd-8471-418d-b0aa-a2e6fadd9cd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7850cbd-8471-418d-b0aa-a2e6fadd9cd0
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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