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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 656"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1ade131-da0d-45e5-bfc1-0115bcc07f79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2021-03-17"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 656

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1ade131-da0d-45e5-bfc1-0115bcc07f79

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Transport for London, sought proposals for the "Provision of Bus Service - Route 656" within the road transport services industry. The contract, valued at £428,250, covers a period from 4 September 2021 to 4 September 2026. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period concluded on 8 September 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in public transport services can leverage this chance to expand their operations, innovate their service offerings, and establish long-term partnerships with a major buyer like Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 656 for 5 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/8cdae9de-5e7e-4dab-a7d2-4ed79b2c236c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2021 - 4 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £428,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £290,691 |
| 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 | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cdae9de-5e7e-4dab-a7d2-4ed79b2c236c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cdae9de-5e7e-4dab-a7d2-4ed79b2c236c
  17th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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