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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 417"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cf1e747-8885-49d4-a637-7ca14359ce0f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-08-18"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 417

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cf1e747-8885-49d4-a637-7ca14359ce0f

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 417 for 7 years to Arriva London South. The contract, valued at £3,508,000, was awarded on 20th December 2022 and covers the period from 19th August 2023 to 16th August 2030. The procurement method used was a selective process with negotiation above threshold. The tender period ended on 30th August 2022. The contract was published on Contracts Finder and can be accessed at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a77fd5-998f-449e-b6eb-9671f56f5e7f. The contract involves public road transport services and the delivery region is London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity created by Transport for London's bus service contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their business in public road transport services. Businesses in the transportation sector, specifically those operating bus services, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract period spans over several years, offering stability and growth opportunities for selected suppliers. The procurement process allows for negotiation, providing a chance for businesses to tailor their proposals and showcase their capabilities in delivering quality bus services to meet the needs of Transport for London and the local community.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 417 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/30a77fd5-998f-449e-b6eb-9671f56f5e7f |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2023 - 16 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,790,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,508,000 |
| 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 SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 07:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a77fd5-998f-449e-b6eb-9671f56f5e7f
- 14 Feb 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a77fd5-998f-449e-b6eb-9671f56f5e7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a77fd5-998f-449e-b6eb-9671f56f5e7f
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6deb04e0-858d-4a0e-85b5-215aa66aba32
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4420cfe5-aaef-4cb4-9f12-53bbf50f6d9b

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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