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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 473"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-925dde54-7cf6-499b-a2cc-4c80687bb731"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 473

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925dde54-7cf6-499b-a2cc-4c80687bb731

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of a bus service along Route 473. The contract, valued at £3,137,598, was awarded to Blue Triangle through a selective procurement process with negotiation. The contract, starting on 30th March 2024 and lasting for 7 years, falls under the main procurement category of services. The tender stage ended on 30th May 2023. The contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially those offering bus services, to win contracts with Transport for London. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for post-award negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Businesses with expertise in the transport sector and experience in managing service contracts within London would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 473 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/7e6d1756-3c16-40d8-bc39-2d8a49e6e7f8 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,569,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,137,598 |
| 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 | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6d1756-3c16-40d8-bc39-2d8a49e6e7f8
- 3 Oct 2023 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6d1756-3c16-40d8-bc39-2d8a49e6e7f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6d1756-3c16-40d8-bc39-2d8a49e6e7f8
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5492dad-afaf-4f30-a329-a5ad71e1b9bb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac4f6469-7e26-487d-a4cf-f34c9512ade5

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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