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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 326"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 326

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba1535e3-a13f-4cc3-b556-71fdecd9be70

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Provision of bus service - Route 326' was conducted by Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, England. This contract falls under the public road transport services industry category and will be executed in the region of London, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold). The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 26 July 2025 and conclude on 28 July 2028. The award, with a total value of £5,989,926 GBP, was made to London Sovereign on 22 January 2025. Opportunities were presented for submission until the tender period ended on 23 July 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in public transport services. It is especially suitable for large businesses with the capability to manage substantial transport operations in a major urban area like London. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were also considered suitable, suggesting that entities with innovative solutions and competitive pricing had potential opportunities to compete. Engaging in such tenders could lead to strategic partnerships with major public entities like Transport for London and enhance a company's presence in the transport sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 326 for 3 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/da5b0069-e0e7-4de2-880e-36336fb5a55a |
| 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 | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,380,452 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,989,926 |
| 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)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5b0069-e0e7-4de2-880e-36336fb5a55a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5b0069-e0e7-4de2-880e-36336fb5a55a
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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