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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 59"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f56b204-c04e-4ab0-99cb-77a1931346cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 59

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f56b204-c04e-4ab0-99cb-77a1931346cc

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 59 in London. The contract is valued at £5,760,000 and has been given to Arriva London South. The procurement method used was selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract period is from 27th January 2024 to 26th January 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector, especially those offering bus services, to compete for a long-term contract with Transport for London. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suited to participate in this procurement. The successful bidder will provide bus services in London over a 5-year period, which can contribute to sustainable business growth.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 59 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/74184684-f9d9-4245-ae48-741aff25818b |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,963,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,760,000 |
| 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

- 27 Mar 2024 at 12:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74184684-f9d9-4245-ae48-741aff25818b
- 29 Sep 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74184684-f9d9-4245-ae48-741aff25818b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74184684-f9d9-4245-ae48-741aff25818b
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e49d797-fd5d-430f-82a3-6ef46d08bf94
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cb395f2-2ad5-4803-9936-f3cb2f7a1656

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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