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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 195"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8171f06b-ea63-49ae-8e0b-108410dc5619"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 195

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8171f06b-ea63-49ae-8e0b-108410dc5619

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Transport for London, has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus service route 195 in the public road transport services category. The contract, with a value of 5,779,000 GBP and a contract period of 6 years with a potential 1-year extension, was awarded on 3rd July 2023. The procurement method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold), and the tender period ended on 30th May 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to provide public road transport services in London. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those able to offer cost-effective and reliable bus transportation services. The contract offers a significant value opportunity over a long contract period, attracting businesses looking for stable and long-term ventures in the transportation industry.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 195 for 6 years with an option of 1 year extension. Please note, costs 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/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2024 - 12 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,779,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,433,653 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABELLIO WEST LONDON; TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1
- 4 Apr 2024 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1
- 3 Apr 2024 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8994994b-6af2-460b-a555-1a5f4756a3b1
  3rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fc1e031-540f-4171-bf11-9dd39f152c2e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e74599b9-a6d7-4e95-ba84-340a10b3c764

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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