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title: "Provision of bus service - Route W4"
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# Provision of bus service - Route W4

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cff61063-8080-4544-9ae3-c1f19ce1ac1f

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of bus service - Route W4" contract, falling under the public road transport services category. This contract is valued at approximately £5,776,877 GBP and involves the provision of bus services in London, United Kingdom, for a period from 1st February 2025 to 1st February 2030. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, aimed at ensuring the best service efficiency for the next five years. The key stages of this procurement included the end of the tender period on 9th April 2024 and the award of the contract on 24th April 2024. The process has been classified as complete, with the contract awarded to Arriva London North.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the public transport sector, especially those focusing on urban bus services. Companies specialising in transport services and capable of handling large-scale, long-term contracts should find this particularly appealing. The competitive nature of the tender underlines the importance of high-quality service standards and innovative solutions, but also welcomes Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses looking to expand in the London transport market would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities facilitated by Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route W4 for 5 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/614f5c12-911a-4f88-bc57-1bfa9d6b910d |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 1 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,776,877 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,938,029 |
| 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

- 4 Sep 2024 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614f5c12-911a-4f88-bc57-1bfa9d6b910d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614f5c12-911a-4f88-bc57-1bfa9d6b910d
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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