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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 163"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb9f2d4d-3dd1-463c-8dda-1e4aeaf901d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 163

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb9f2d4d-3dd1-463c-8dda-1e4aeaf901d3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Bus Service Route 163 by Transport for London has been completed. The contract involves public road transport services valued at £3,054,725. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on 14th December 2021, and the contract will last from 3rd December 2022 to 30th November 2029. This presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the transport services sector, to compete for long-term service provision in London.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The main procurement category is services, and the process was initiated through a tender by Transport for London. The location for service delivery is in London, United Kingdom. This contract can benefit businesses involved in public road transport services and those looking to expand their operations or establish a presence in the transport sector within the specified region.

## Notice

Provision of Bus Service Route 163 for seven 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/dc6b0b39-2ec4-498b-8864-971f96628a93 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,054,725 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,901,849 |
| 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 GENERAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6b0b39-2ec4-498b-8864-971f96628a93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6b0b39-2ec4-498b-8864-971f96628a93
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c61380e4-f3cf-4059-8279-38ba468e59a4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80befc0a-2343-44a8-929f-988ed7461a58

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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