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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 440"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd8c6be7-e015-448a-a21f-a5995ffdd09d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-06-10"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 440

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd8c6be7-e015-448a-a21f-a5995ffdd09d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of bus service route 440 by Transport for London has successfully reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £4,042,968, was awarded to London United on 12th September 2023. The procurement method used was a "Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)". The contract period will start on 25th May 2024 and end on 24th May 2030. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the tender was located in London under the industry category of "Public road transport services".

This procurement opportunity for the provision of bus service route 440 by Transport for London presents a promising venture for businesses operating in the public road transport services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete in this selective procurement process with negotiation. The contract, with a contract value of £4,042,968, offers a lucrative business growth opportunity over the 6-year contract period starting from 2024. Suppliers who can provide high-quality bus services in London may find this tender particularly appealing.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 440 for 6 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/1ddfb849-068d-4c67-a413-5d88ce60afec |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2024 - 24 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,495,869 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,042,968 |
| 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

- 10 Jun 2024 at 09:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddfb849-068d-4c67-a413-5d88ce60afec
- 29 Dec 2023 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddfb849-068d-4c67-a413-5d88ce60afec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddfb849-068d-4c67-a413-5d88ce60afec
  10th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41449dd5-44f8-445b-a6db-8788ebc77076
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23faa7d6-0a2f-49d6-a9e5-57dbb6d606e9

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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