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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 279/N279"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8db3d07-e612-4cb0-8d5a-f6088ef98623"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-01-15"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 279/N279

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8db3d07-e612-4cb0-8d5a-f6088ef98623

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service on Route 279/N279 in London. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a contract value of £11,050,000. The contract period is from October 14, 2023, to October 11, 2030. The tender process ended on November 8, 2022.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the public road transport services industry, especially for those interested in providing bus services in the London region. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender with Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 279/N279 for 7 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/9b7b3752-41e3-4c61-9c08-9087e93cbd7b |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,733,400 |
| 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

- 15 Jan 2024 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7b3752-41e3-4c61-9c08-9087e93cbd7b
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7b3752-41e3-4c61-9c08-9087e93cbd7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b7b3752-41e3-4c61-9c08-9087e93cbd7b
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1748b948-2f62-4fea-8043-bd6058458a24
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18efbd50-0982-432a-a292-840b26992f51

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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