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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 98/N98"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b708ccb7-baa9-441d-a054-f269247f5317"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-06-26"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 98/N98

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b708ccb7-baa9-441d-a054-f269247f5317

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 98/N98 in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £9,828,208 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure including negotiation. The contract period is from 7th December 2024 to 5th December 2031, with the tender period closing on 30th January 2024.

This opportunity to provide public road transport services for 7 years presents growth possibilities for SMEs and VCSEs in the transport industry. Businesses with experience in providing bus services and operating in the London region may find this tender suitable for their expertise and capacity. Interested parties should consider the competitive nature of the procurement process and the specific requirements outlined by Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 98/N98 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/9e8d14c0-1164-4ef1-a9fa-b60069bdb53b |
| 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 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2024 - 5 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,828,208 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,352,384 |
| 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 | METROLINE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8d14c0-1164-4ef1-a9fa-b60069bdb53b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8d14c0-1164-4ef1-a9fa-b60069bdb53b
  26th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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