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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 335"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 335

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a74f1682-645e-4a9f-b366-e0720d2c45aa

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed a procurement process for the provision of bus services for Route 335, covering a contract period from 1st March 2025 to 3rd March 2028. The procurement falls under the category of public road transport services (CPV code 60112000) and was conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The total contract value awarded was £3,148,300. Key dates in this process included the end of the tender period on 23rd July 2024 and the award date on 2nd September 2024. The service will be delivered within the London region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in providing large-scale public transport services. While the contract was awarded to Arriva London North, businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that can offer competitive and innovative solutions in public transport services would find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their market presence and leveraging their expertise. Engaging in such contracts with a prominent organisation like Transport for London can also enhance business credibility and reputation in the industry.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 335 for 3 years. Please note, cost 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/efc29226-5486-40cc-af36-bf1ad46b2294 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 3 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,373,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,148,300 |
| 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 NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc29226-5486-40cc-af36-bf1ad46b2294

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc29226-5486-40cc-af36-bf1ad46b2294
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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