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title: "Provision of bus service - Route N5"
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# Provision of bus service - Route N5

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8cca4a9-5c6d-44b6-9fbf-b6a3b6146db7

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## Summary

The procurement process, organised by Transport for London, is titled "Provision of bus service - Route N5" and falls under the public road transport services category. The tender involves the provision of bus services for Route N5 over a period of three years, servicing the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with a competitive procedure using negotiation above the threshold, and the award was published on 27th November 2024. Key dates include the tender period ending on 3rd September 2024, and the contract runs from 26th July 2025 to 28th July 2028. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 779,476.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport, particularly those specialising in bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for participation. The contract awarded to London Sovereign demonstrates potential business growth through long-term service provision, vehicle maintenance, and operational management of the specified bus route, with substantial financial and operational engagement in the public transport sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route N5 for 3 years. Please note, cost 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/11c71b89-25e2-4a5f-b512-a40fa5c1e237 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £779,476 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £730,878 |
| 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 SOVEREIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c71b89-25e2-4a5f-b512-a40fa5c1e237

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c71b89-25e2-4a5f-b512-a40fa5c1e237
  27th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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