---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 381/N381"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77e89d05-4888-4a1c-9658-c9e061503a8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-12-08"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 381/N381

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77e89d05-4888-4a1c-9658-c9e061503a8d

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## Summary

The Transport for London organization has awarded a contract for the provision of bus services on route 381/N381. The contract, with a total value of £5,281,674, was procured through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from December 2, 2023, to November 29, 2030. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on March 7, 2023. The location of the service is in London, United Kingdom, falling under the 'Public road transport services' industry category.

This contract award presents opportunities for businesses looking to provide public road transport services in London. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Interested businesses should consider their suitability for competitive procedures with negotiation and ensure compliance with the specified contract period and service requirements.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 381/N381 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/51a37af8-b9ca-4a41-8959-b99a60493e96 |
| 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 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2023 - 29 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,980,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,281,674 |
| 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 | ABELLIO LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 15:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a37af8-b9ca-4a41-8959-b99a60493e96
- 8 Sep 2023 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a37af8-b9ca-4a41-8959-b99a60493e96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a37af8-b9ca-4a41-8959-b99a60493e96
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78d5b8e2-f5a6-475d-80a1-3b1a72e8b2c4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d93347f-925c-4294-b4ba-e0be34794631

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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