---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 265"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bdcd20f6-9606-4f8a-9e2f-11e0d11b11cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-07-05"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 265

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdcd20f6-9606-4f8a-9e2f-11e0d11b11cd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for London awarding a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 265. The contract, valued at £4,205,196 GBP, spans seven years from July 1, 2023, to June 28, 2030. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The buying organisation, Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England, initiated this tender, which has now moved to the award stage.

This contract to provide bus services offers growth opportunities for businesses in the public road transport services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in providing services in the London region should consider engaging with Transport for London to explore potential collaboration on the Route 265 bus service contract.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 265 for 7 years. Please note, cost 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/839de981-516b-4bd2-a723-68ec7634b982 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 28 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,205,196 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,184,500 |
| 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

- 5 Jul 2023 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839de981-516b-4bd2-a723-68ec7634b982
- 13 Feb 2023 at 17:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839de981-516b-4bd2-a723-68ec7634b982

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839de981-516b-4bd2-a723-68ec7634b982
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/555da62b-2ae3-4de5-9df0-94516ae74d7a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db98178b-6caa-44b4-afd2-d93296fc71fd

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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