---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route S3"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4f62c3e-3ef9-4d43-a0c7-93eaff5862d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route S3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4f62c3e-3ef9-4d43-a0c7-93eaff5862d0

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the award of a contract titled "Provision of bus service - Route S3" by Transport for London. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract value of £4,097,906. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 16th May 2023. The contract period is set to run from 6th April 2024 to 4th April 2031.

This tender for the bus service contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in competitive procedures with negotiation. Companies providing public road transport services in the London region may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. Transport for London, as the buyer, aims to establish a long-term partnership for the provision of bus services.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route S3 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/54fc2f6d-cf7d-42f3-906c-65d48d4becbd |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,097,906 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,704,270 |
| 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 | ABELLIO LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fc2f6d-cf7d-42f3-906c-65d48d4becbd
- 9 Oct 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fc2f6d-cf7d-42f3-906c-65d48d4becbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fc2f6d-cf7d-42f3-906c-65d48d4becbd
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fda4de51-9ac3-4822-800a-b9201028c3d5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14719a0e-03d6-4d0d-8bc9-d1cd4944a66d

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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