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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 288"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e3490f5-7023-4fd0-8b4a-e06f602cf65b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 288

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e3490f5-7023-4fd0-8b4a-e06f602cf65b

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## Summary

The Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 288 in London. The contract, valued at £1,694,408 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract period is set to start on September 2, 2023, and will last until August 30, 2030. Businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly those focused on bus services, are well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete for the provision of bus services in London. The tender, titled "Provision of Bus Service - Route 288," showcases a significant contract value of £1,694,408 GBP, providing a lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations in the public road transport services sector. Interested entities should take note of the contract start and end dates as well as the procurement method details for their strategic planning.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 288 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/8d4831b2-703f-40a2-907c-8fd9a7712b5c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,955,345 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,694,408 |
| 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 SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4831b2-703f-40a2-907c-8fd9a7712b5c
- 18 Oct 2022 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4831b2-703f-40a2-907c-8fd9a7712b5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4831b2-703f-40a2-907c-8fd9a7712b5c
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8d6ac90-511e-4ea6-939a-4ab4d19e9b46
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e8a103d-10b7-48ab-a4b5-58d11f801d20

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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