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title: "Provision of bus service - Route C1"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4a06529-5c22-4005-8eda-82fb64b584db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-07-16"
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# Provision of bus service - Route C1

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4a06529-5c22-4005-8eda-82fb64b584db

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of bus service route C1 in London was successfully completed by Transport for London. This tender followed a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract period spans from 29th June 2024 to 27th June 2031, representing a significant service duration of 7 years.

This opportunity to provide bus services in London presents a chance for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in the public transport sector. Companies suited for this tender should have expertise in public road transport services and be prepared for negotiation processes above the threshold. Transport for London, as the buying organisation, offers a substantial contract value of £4,957,768, creating a significant growth opportunity for the successful supplier over the contract period.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route C1 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/e5e7fb77-807f-4200-aaa5-6b3fe69666c8 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2024 - 27 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,957,768 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,651,615 |
| 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 UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 09:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5e7fb77-807f-4200-aaa5-6b3fe69666c8
- 3 Apr 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5e7fb77-807f-4200-aaa5-6b3fe69666c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5e7fb77-807f-4200-aaa5-6b3fe69666c8
  16th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46d90194-a9f7-4a95-a2ea-a35e7eed470e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b5b6e42-0b3e-45a6-80f5-c2b43cab467e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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