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title: "Provision of bus service - Route R8"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af981956-f375-45ed-b4bb-3bf4016afeb1"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-07-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route R8

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af981956-f375-45ed-b4bb-3bf4016afeb1

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## Summary

The buying organization, Transport for London, has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route R8 in the public road transport services industry category. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a contract value of £830,001. The tender period ended on 16th January 2024, and the contract period spans from 29th March 2025 to 26th March 2032. The location for this contract is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the public road transport services sector to compete for providing bus services along Route R8 for a contract duration of 7 years. Businesses interested in transport services within London, UK, should consider participating in this selective procurement process to secure long-term contract opportunities with Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route R8 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/0e07a9ff-cd83-414c-a47b-1ccb88f34580 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £830,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £778,600 |
| 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 | METROBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e07a9ff-cd83-414c-a47b-1ccb88f34580

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e07a9ff-cd83-414c-a47b-1ccb88f34580
  15th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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