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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 618"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc9f2381-448d-43a0-99b3-4cee61dba45e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-03"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 618

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc9f2381-448d-43a0-99b3-4cee61dba45e

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 618 in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was completed with a contract value of £285,853. The competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) method was used, and the tender period ended on February 6, 2024. The contract is set to start on August 31, 2024, and end on August 27, 2027, offering opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the public road transport services category.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector to collaborate and expand their operations. Companies well-suited for this tender include those specialising in bus services, particularly in the London region. The contract period of 3 years with a possible 1-year extension provides a stable and long-term business opportunity for interested suppliers to establish a foothold in the market served by the Transport for London organization.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 618 for 3 years with an option of 1 year extension. 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/e1962c9f-425b-4e14-9a5b-216cf5e2af24 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,853 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,415 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT UK WEST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1962c9f-425b-4e14-9a5b-216cf5e2af24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1962c9f-425b-4e14-9a5b-216cf5e2af24
  3rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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