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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 186"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d89577f1-c5cf-4e86-900c-43dd638a58a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-02-10"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 186

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d89577f1-c5cf-4e86-900c-43dd638a58a0

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 186. The contract is classified under Public road transport services and has a total value of £4,462,000. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on August 17, 2021, and the contract period is from July 23, 2022, to July 20, 2029.

This opportunity, suited for companies in the public road transport services industry, could benefit businesses looking to provide bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations can participate in this tender. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 186 for 7 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/9e28f26a-c981-43b7-ad96-8a6eff1b1bda |
| 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 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2022 - 20 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,462,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,118,000 |
| 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 | METROLINE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 12:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e28f26a-c981-43b7-ad96-8a6eff1b1bda
- 2 Aug 2022 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e28f26a-c981-43b7-ad96-8a6eff1b1bda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e28f26a-c981-43b7-ad96-8a6eff1b1bda
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38ef4889-59b0-4517-82cb-1d1226e4067f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e32ee26-32bb-4002-bfd8-f0a41b53698b

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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