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title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 397"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5f168d8-f985-44f0-8156-654a4d62a6c1"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-09"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 397

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5f168d8-f985-44f0-8156-654a4d62a6c1

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service - Route 397 to Hct Group. The contract involves public road transport services in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from February 26, 2022, to February 26, 2027. The total contract value is GBP 1,527,234. The deadline for the tender was March 23, 2021.

This awarded contract presents opportunities primarily for transport service providers interested in public road transport services within London. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the contract's suitability criteria. Businesses aiming for growth in the public transport sector should consider engaging with Transport for London for potential future opportunities in this industry category.

## Notice

Provision of bus service - Route 397 for 5 years with a provision of a 2-year extension, depending on performance. 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/6bf1c525-6497-4deb-873e-f5b11dab284b |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2022 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,527,234 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,112,800 |
| 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 | HCT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 16:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf1c525-6497-4deb-873e-f5b11dab284b
- 9 Feb 2023 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf1c525-6497-4deb-873e-f5b11dab284b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf1c525-6497-4deb-873e-f5b11dab284b
  9th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e59ca9f-af58-4a7a-8b14-bd6cd4f5ed15
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97b87aa9-1228-4c2c-a4a3-f1fb8bde261e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07fac567-a716-442a-aee5-5660846839df
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63972670-dff7-412c-845f-d37b9bae0834

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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