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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 142/642"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-826e2780-5910-4626-8a1a-c17488436fc6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-03"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 142/642

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-826e2780-5910-4626-8a1a-c17488436fc6

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## Summary

The public procurement contract for the provision of bus service routes 142/642 by Transport for London has been successfully awarded. This contract, classified under public road transport services, involves a selective procurement method with competitive negotiation and has a total value of £5,288,753. The contract period will span from January 7, 2023, to January 4, 2030. The tender process concluded on December 21, 2021, and Metroline Travel Ltd emerged as the supplier for this service, based in London, United Kingdom.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the public transport services industry. Businesses well-suited to compete in this domain should have expertise in providing bus services, particularly in route planning and execution. The buyer, Transport for London, has specified a strong preference for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services within the London region. Interested businesses can leverage their experience and resources to engage in similar competitive procurement processes to expand their market presence and contribute to the public transport network's efficiency.

## Notice

Provision of bus service routes 142/642 for 7 years. 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/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,288,753 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,015,572 |
| 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 TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 10:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d
- 2 Aug 2022 at 14:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d
- 2 Aug 2022 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277a860f-3b2d-4312-913f-ebac8af07e1d
  3rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b9ad606-0039-4c47-bc8f-5f6f0fe459de
  Route Agreement - Signatures Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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