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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 221"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-898d49ea-40f8-4a21-a715-e9958e97a92a"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 221

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-898d49ea-40f8-4a21-a715-e9958e97a92a

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## Summary

The Transport for London awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 221 in London under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £6,357,000, was awarded to Arriva London North. The contract period is from November 4, 2023, to November 1, 2030. The tender process closed on November 8, 2022, and the contract was signed on December 5, 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers a potential 7-year contract for companies in the public road transport services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing bus services in London should consider partnering with Transport for London for future opportunities in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 221 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/479013a4-eee1-4c21-89be-39ed767d5b01 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,995,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,357,000 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 12:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479013a4-eee1-4c21-89be-39ed767d5b01
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479013a4-eee1-4c21-89be-39ed767d5b01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479013a4-eee1-4c21-89be-39ed767d5b01
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b420640b-7a2f-4f03-8fa1-fa55e3bf07fd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8ab78c2-83a0-4e06-b553-4b8679c5ebe1

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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