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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 696"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b632fb70-d135-4faf-b18f-54fd21492532"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 696

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b632fb70-d135-4faf-b18f-54fd21492532

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## Summary

Transport for London has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 696 in the public road transport services category. The contract, with a value of £179,453, was awarded to London Sovereign. The tender method used was a Competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period runs from January 22, 2022, to January 22, 2027. The procurement process concluded on February 8, 2021, and the contract award was published on May 5, 2021.

This contract provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing public road transport services in the London region. Businesses in the transport or service industry category, particularly those experienced in operating bus services, would be well-suited for competing in similar tenders. Interested parties should monitor future procurement stages for potential business growth opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 696 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/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2022 - 22 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £223,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,453 |
| 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 SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 10:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a
- 6 May 2021 at 11:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a
- 5 May 2021 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c0eb3c-64f2-4648-9865-cd4744a3196a
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/378ff094-4121-488e-9812-2268db557b4e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8da409fa-4e9b-4249-b400-dc8416bf6d63

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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