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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 66"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 66

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5a09901-dbe6-4b73-874b-1f94031a1a75

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the procurement process for the provision of bus service Route 66. The project involves providing public road transport services in London over a six-year contract period, starting from 31 August 2024 and ending on 30 August 2030. The competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) was utilised, and the tender process concluded on 28 November 2023. The total awarded value of the contract is £4,499,000 GBP, with key dates including the award date on 23 February 2024 and the contract publication date on 4 April 2024. The contract is part of the services category under CPV classification 60112000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in public road transport services. The awarded contract, which is open to SMEs and VCSEs, encourages smaller and more socially-conscious enterprises' involvement in large-scale public service delivery. Companies that have expertise in transportation and logistics, particularly those already operating in or aspiring to expand into the London area, will find this contract particularly fitting. The success of Arriva London North in securing this contract underscores the multi-year stability and potential for sustained business growth inherent in such public sector engagements managed by Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 66 for 6 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/f53eb569-0e29-41d8-9d76-eed3aaec8829 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,884,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,499,000 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53eb569-0e29-41d8-9d76-eed3aaec8829
- 4 Apr 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53eb569-0e29-41d8-9d76-eed3aaec8829

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53eb569-0e29-41d8-9d76-eed3aaec8829
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2773974-56ed-4270-8c71-99c25af5a3ae
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f00d1425-2b6e-443a-936e-350072ea606e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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