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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 71"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4eec769-46d7-4d36-a421-618d44efe682"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 71

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4eec769-46d7-4d36-a421-618d44efe682

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route 71" involves Transport for London as the buying organisation and falls under the Public road transport services industry category. The contract, awarded to London United, is valued at £4,781,631 and covers the period from 6th July 2024 to 2nd July 2027. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the process has been completed with the final award published on 16th July 2024. The bus service will operate in London, United Kingdom, with a tender period that ended on 20th February 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public road transport sector, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive bus services. SMEs and VCSEs, in particular, can benefit from engaging with such sizeable contracts awarded through competitive procedures, opening avenues for enhancing their service portfolios and expanding operations within London. The competitive and selective nature of the procurement process ensures that companies equipped with robust service delivery capabilities and innovative approaches will have the potential to secure lucrative contracts and long-term business growth.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 71 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/cd2485a6-a048-4e68-909d-4f8d06ba19b9 |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2024 - 2 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,929,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,781,631 |
| 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 UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 11:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2485a6-a048-4e68-909d-4f8d06ba19b9
- 16 Jul 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2485a6-a048-4e68-909d-4f8d06ba19b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2485a6-a048-4e68-909d-4f8d06ba19b9
  17th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/631bbf09-58b2-4f24-94e7-21dde755838b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d4c0c25-cdb8-47c0-b124-63877c89e143

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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