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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 468"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae663bd7-ecfd-42e1-bc2f-f064b93eae1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-09-04"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 468

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae663bd7-ecfd-42e1-bc2f-f064b93eae1b

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## Summary

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Transport for London has completed the award stage for their tender titled "Provision of bus service - Route 468". This tender falls under the Public Road Transport Services industry category and is set to take place in London, United Kingdom. The contract covers a five-year period starting on 29th March 2025 and ending on 29th March 2030. The procurement process followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, specifically appealing to SMEs and VCSEs. Key deadlines include the tender period end date on 14th May 2024 and the award publication date on 4th September 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £8,238,683 GBP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for service providers in the public transport sector, particularly those focusing on road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability criteria. Winning this contract can significantly enhance the business growth of the awarded company through sustained income over the five-year period and a prestigious association with Transport for London.

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## Notice

Provision of bus service route 468 for 5 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/32fc9a69-1c0b-4da8-ad25-7f27c4d03568 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,717,627 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,238,683 |
| 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 SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32fc9a69-1c0b-4da8-ad25-7f27c4d03568

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32fc9a69-1c0b-4da8-ad25-7f27c4d03568
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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