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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 521"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 521

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a32fb48b-489e-4503-ab98-8f8c898c9551

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for London, which has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 521. This service falls under the public road transport services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,935,000, is set to commence on 28th August 2021 and will last for five years, with a potential two-year extension based on performance. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation that concluded its tendering phase on 2nd September 2020.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those that can offer bus operations, maintenance, and related logistics support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the contract's inclusivity. As this contract involves a substantial value and a long duration, it presents a reliable avenue for business growth for those equipped to handle the operational demands of public transport services.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 521 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension depending on performance. 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/585942e9-5c68-41aa-aa78-48227385fa04 |
| 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 | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2021 - 28 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,935,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,676,293 |
| 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 | LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585942e9-5c68-41aa-aa78-48227385fa04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585942e9-5c68-41aa-aa78-48227385fa04
  5th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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