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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 331"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 331

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bf9b3aa-0635-4d05-af71-b7ad8e81b94b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for London, which has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 331. This falls under the public road transport services industry category and is to be operated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, having commenced with a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The process culminated with the awarding of the contract to Metroline West on 2nd September 2024. The contract will be operational from 5th July 2025 to 7th July 2028, with an estimated value of £2,677,605 GBP.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in public transport services. Given the scale of the contract and the competitive procedure involved, it is suited for large enterprises with experience in delivering similar transport services. Such contracts not only strengthen the market presence of successful bidders but also provide a stable income stream over the contract period. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) knowledgeable in transport services could also strategically align themselves to collaborate or enter joint ventures with larger firms to maximize their potential in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 331 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/df1f8240-c642-4b73-86c8-ba14dbf72e6c |
| 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 | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,101,705 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,677,605 |
| 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 | METROLINE WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df1f8240-c642-4b73-86c8-ba14dbf72e6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df1f8240-c642-4b73-86c8-ba14dbf72e6c
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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