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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 72/N72"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 72/N72

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e616e42f-382a-4d4a-859a-36a2463407dd

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## Summary

The Transport for London organization has recently awarded a contract for the provision of bus service route 72/N72. This procurement falls under the public road transport services category and has a contract value of £3,538,822. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure and negotiation above the threshold. The contract period starts on 2nd December 2023 and ends on 29th November 2030, offering opportunities for businesses interested in providing transportation services within London.

This tender by Transport for London underlines an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in the public procurement process. Businesses within the services industry, particularly those focusing on public road transport services, can benefit from competing in this procurement. Key dates to note include the end of the tender period on 28th February 2023 and the contract award date on 10th March 2023. The procurement location is London, United Kingdom, and businesses with a focus on this area are well-suited to explore collaboration possibilities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 72/N72 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/2d4b110f-9ec6-4c28-9565-cb0bd2efe5fa |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2023 - 29 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,945,985 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,538,822 |
| 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 UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 12:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4b110f-9ec6-4c28-9565-cb0bd2efe5fa
- 7 Sep 2023 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4b110f-9ec6-4c28-9565-cb0bd2efe5fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4b110f-9ec6-4c28-9565-cb0bd2efe5fa
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8736715e-486f-45bd-b1d6-27c23b08357e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73bbe4ad-655d-4667-b661-274112661f92

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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