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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 395"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dba36a36-30b8-4eff-ad5c-11a1439a5d26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 395

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dba36a36-30b8-4eff-ad5c-11a1439a5d26

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## Summary

Transport for London, located in London, has completed the tender process for the provision of bus service Route 395. This service will operate for three years from 7th September 2024 to 3rd September 2027. The procurement process used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The industry category for this procurement falls under public road transport services, specifically identified by the CPV code 60112000. The minimum value initially set for this contract was £1,950,336, with the final contract value being £2,051,995. The tender closed on 21st November 2023, and the award was published on 3rd April 2024.

This tender award creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector are particularly encouraged to compete in such procurement processes, which can lead to substantial business growth and increased market presence. The contract for this tender has been awarded to London Sovereign, a large-scale supplier, highlighting that organisations with significant capacity and experience in delivering public transport services stand well-positioned to succeed in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 395 for 3 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/aad09461-5bb7-41cb-acd7-9b9189354ab8 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,050,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,799,802 |
| 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

- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad09461-5bb7-41cb-acd7-9b9189354ab8
- 3 Apr 2024 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad09461-5bb7-41cb-acd7-9b9189354ab8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aad09461-5bb7-41cb-acd7-9b9189354ab8
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cbbfb5c-560f-4b17-897a-b21ba9e56918
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e673b42-9015-411e-bdfc-cc0196240180

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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