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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 359"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a240b9e2-c3b2-4aab-a66e-299fe0865a28"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 359

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a240b9e2-c3b2-4aab-a66e-299fe0865a28

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 359, a public road transport services procurement. The contract value is £526,000, with a contract period from October 22, 2022, to October 19, 2029. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period ended on November 30, 2021. The buying organisation is Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England, with Richard Rampton as the contact person.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing public road transport services in the London region. Businesses suited to compete in this contract are those experienced in transportation services and able to engage in competitive negotiations with the buyer. With a contract period of seven years, winning this tender can offer long-term stability and growth potential for eligible businesses.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 359 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/9418bc64-2672-4eeb-a11e-f12093e9e8d7 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £622,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £526,000 |
| 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 15:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9418bc64-2672-4eeb-a11e-f12093e9e8d7
- 2 Aug 2022 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9418bc64-2672-4eeb-a11e-f12093e9e8d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9418bc64-2672-4eeb-a11e-f12093e9e8d7
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6da735c-b63f-4851-b87a-ebca33316ca7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff150f75-c139-432c-85de-f47d91199ee9

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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