---
title: "Provision of Bus Service - Route 251"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3f8d9a7-ad4a-40ef-9812-3f4a9f3a1648"
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published: "2023-11-13"
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# Provision of Bus Service - Route 251

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3f8d9a7-ad4a-40ef-9812-3f4a9f3a1648

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## Summary

The Transport for London has completed the procurement of the Provision of Bus Service - Route 251. The contracting process followed a selective competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) method. The contract period is from September 2nd, 2023, to August 30th, 2030. The total contract value is £3,508,566 GBP, with an award date of September 1st, 2022. The bus service will be provided in the London region.

This procurement opportunity for the bus service presents a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in providing public road transport services. Companies in the public transportation or services sector would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract has a significant value and a long-term duration, offering stability for potential suppliers to plan and invest in the provision of bus services.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 251 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/96734811-013c-4bcb-bd1d-fd8d298d5aa8 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,508,566 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,254,000 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96734811-013c-4bcb-bd1d-fd8d298d5aa8
- 18 Oct 2022 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96734811-013c-4bcb-bd1d-fd8d298d5aa8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96734811-013c-4bcb-bd1d-fd8d298d5aa8
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a54c23af-e2e0-4abf-b153-0a06cf174881
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7967bab-c755-40e1-8deb-5f825b9951d3

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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