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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 218"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8cd1414-776a-4312-81e7-4e230c06686e"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 218

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8cd1414-776a-4312-81e7-4e230c06686e

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## Summary

Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route 218. This contract falls under the public road transport services category (CPV: 60112000) and is set for a duration of seven years, with a contract period from 7th December 2024 to 5th December 2031. The procurement followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, specifically a selective method, and was completed by 9th April 2024. The total value of the contract is £3,620,678 GBP, and it will serve the London area.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in public transportation services. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the procurement method's inclusivity. Winning similar contracts can significantly enhance market presence and provide long-term revenue stability for successful bidders in the public transport sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 218 for 7 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/9bfb18aa-3846-472b-9ceb-163855872de3 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2024 - 5 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,620,678 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,620,677 |
| 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 TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 19:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb18aa-3846-472b-9ceb-163855872de3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb18aa-3846-472b-9ceb-163855872de3
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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