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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 678"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d79f020-87e6-46e9-87fa-3b17d5f04daf"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 678

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d79f020-87e6-46e9-87fa-3b17d5f04daf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Bus Service - Route 678 was initiated by Transport for London, a buyer organisation located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England. The procurement stage was marked as complete, and the tender used a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period runs from April 2, 2022, to March 30, 2029, with a total value of £492,750. The tender deadline for submission was May 25, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services industry, specifically those offering bus services. The procurement is well-suited for businesses interested in long-term contracts with the potential for post-award negotiations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations can also participate due to the suitability conditions set in the tender.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 678 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/f2a89255-a5cb-4521-a25d-7ff60d7a6cb8 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £492,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £318,701 |
| 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 | TOWER TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 11:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a89255-a5cb-4521-a25d-7ff60d7a6cb8
- 5 Oct 2021 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a89255-a5cb-4521-a25d-7ff60d7a6cb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a89255-a5cb-4521-a25d-7ff60d7a6cb8
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9e3374e-7baf-4d10-94b0-5156cdf8a917
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/946c3038-5050-4401-8dc8-f19e65f7f918

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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