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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 189/N189"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87ce222a-e126-4b1e-93f8-4afb4837366c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-01-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 189/N189

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87ce222a-e126-4b1e-93f8-4afb4837366c

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 189/N189 in London. The contract, valued at £5,300,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method. The contract period spans from 7th October 2023 to 6th October 2028, offering opportunities for suppliers in the public road transport services industry.

This tender by Transport for London presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to compete for a lucrative contract in providing public road transport services. The competitive procedure with negotiation aspect of the procurement process allows for fair engagement, making it suitable for businesses looking to expand their operations in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 189/N189 for 5 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/9fa9c5e1-7ea9-4e83-93f5-891beff1fbf1 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2023 - 6 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,300,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,300,000 |
| 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

- 15 Jan 2024 at 11:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa9c5e1-7ea9-4e83-93f5-891beff1fbf1
- 8 Sep 2023 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa9c5e1-7ea9-4e83-93f5-891beff1fbf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa9c5e1-7ea9-4e83-93f5-891beff1fbf1
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cee2d68b-f2b1-4d07-91e4-711fb7493f21
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db3debd5-244e-4c13-9b1e-7419865542c3

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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