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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 203"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a15d374-b3da-4735-9b4b-1356e7693c6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-01-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 203

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a15d374-b3da-4735-9b4b-1356e7693c6a

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 203 in London under the "Public road transport services" category. The contract was awarded to London United with a total value of £2,195,196 and a contract period from September 2, 2023, to August 30, 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period ended on August 16, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in competitive procurement processes with Transport for London. Businesses interested in providing bus services in London should consider similar future tenders from Transport for London to expand their operations and strengthen partnerships in the transport industry.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 203 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/3a458fcf-2cfa-41e4-b5f8-4fde5768a8e7 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,671,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,195,196 |
| 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 | LONDON UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a458fcf-2cfa-41e4-b5f8-4fde5768a8e7
- 14 Feb 2023 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a458fcf-2cfa-41e4-b5f8-4fde5768a8e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a458fcf-2cfa-41e4-b5f8-4fde5768a8e7
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a0a6afe-174e-47e3-a6bb-7b50a4a71ddb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2a31a09-2121-4409-89b6-1d9e40235aac

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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