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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 78"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-868837bb-adbe-4db2-b5c6-cc4061c62218"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-12-08"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 78

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-868837bb-adbe-4db2-b5c6-cc4061c62218

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 78 in London. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract value is £5,577,950, with a contract period starting on December 2, 2023, and ending on November 29, 2030.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector to compete for a lucrative multi-year contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited for this tender due to the indicated suitability criteria set by Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 78 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/10826f31-f89c-41b2-acbd-55f3daf115dc |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2023 - 29 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,577,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,739,570 |
| 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 14:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10826f31-f89c-41b2-acbd-55f3daf115dc
- 8 Sep 2023 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10826f31-f89c-41b2-acbd-55f3daf115dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10826f31-f89c-41b2-acbd-55f3daf115dc
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19dd1fff-419b-493f-b20f-3d54420804ad
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93c27932-c735-407f-bd41-ab837678cf3f

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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