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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 202"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7577d716-15ef-4f8c-9e5a-16210665dd1d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 202

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7577d716-15ef-4f8c-9e5a-16210665dd1d

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Transport for London, is titled "Provision of bus service - Route 202," and falls under the public road transport services industry category. The service will be provided in London, United Kingdom, and the contract covers a period from 20th September 2025 to 22nd September 2028. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 17th December 2024, with a total contract value of £6,243,586. It was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold. This approach began in the tender stage, which ended on 29th October 2024.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for firms involved in public road transport services, particularly those capable of meeting the requirements for sustained operations over a three-year period. With a focus on small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, businesses that possess the necessary experience in the public transport sector and those interested in expanding their services in London are well-suited to engage. The successful bidder, Arriva London South, illustrates the type of substantial business poised for growth through this contract.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 202 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55b981a-6528-42a9-a48f-db187d3b66ca |
| 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 | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,710,189 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,243,586 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55b981a-6528-42a9-a48f-db187d3b66ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55b981a-6528-42a9-a48f-db187d3b66ca
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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