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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route U5"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7c25caf-8fdf-41d5-9b1a-86791f7581e2"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route U5

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7c25caf-8fdf-41d5-9b1a-86791f7581e2

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service - Route U5 for 5 years with a possible 2-year extension. The contract, valued at £3,175,000, was awarded through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The procurement stage concluded with the end of the tender period on April 6, 2021. The contract will be in effect from March 19, 2022, to March 19, 2027, benefiting businesses in public road transport services in London.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the public road transport services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process are those capable of providing reliable bus services in the London region. The availability of a 2-year extension based on performance offers long-term growth potential for successful bidders, fostering business development and sustainability.

## Notice

Provision of bus service - Route U5 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/3c6e6973-4da4-4572-b459-18a9aa31db75 |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2022 - 19 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,774,242 |
| 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 | ABELLIO WEST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 11:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6e6973-4da4-4572-b459-18a9aa31db75
- 7 Jul 2021 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6e6973-4da4-4572-b459-18a9aa31db75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6e6973-4da4-4572-b459-18a9aa31db75
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9811c1d7-763c-4ca5-a248-b0dda383e945
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e5c511a-324a-4e37-be7a-290d47ee1d0d

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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