---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 172"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3e281e6-1b19-4a26-bb3b-fda4f5e812f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 172

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3e281e6-1b19-4a26-bb3b-fda4f5e812f9

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## Summary

The buying organization for this procurement is Transport for London. The title of the contract is "Provision of bus service - Route 172" in the public road transport services industry category. The procurement stage is complete, and it was a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract's value is 5,633,029 GBP, with a contract period starting on March 15, 2025, and ending on March 12, 2032. The tender period ended on January 30, 2024, and the contract is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity to provide bus services on Route 172 for 7 years is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses. Businesses in the public road transport services sector should consider competing for this contract to potentially grow their operations and contribute to the transportation network in London. With negotiations post-award, there may be opportunities for interested businesses to participate and add value to this service provision.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 172 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/88401b82-5ae4-4cc2-a182-cfe82b2f2f6a |
| 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 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,633,029 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,410,181 |
| 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 CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88401b82-5ae4-4cc2-a182-cfe82b2f2f6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88401b82-5ae4-4cc2-a182-cfe82b2f2f6a
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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