--- title: "Call for Competition publication - Bus Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2022-01-24" --- # Call for Competition publication - Bus Network Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8b11ed8-c94f-4989-b1ed-ef51b8bd876f.json) ## Summary The current procurement process, titled "Call for Competition publication - Bus Network," is being conducted by Transport for London (TfL), a key player in the transport services sector in the United Kingdom. This tender is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 20 January 2023. The procurement pertains to public road transport services, particularly focused on the London region. Interested parties can find details of the proposed tendering programme on the TfL website, including the necessary documents for participation. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their impact in public transport services. Suppliers of related services, including transport logistics, vehicle provision, and operational support, are well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to establish fruitful relationships with a prominent contracting authority while contributing to public infrastructure in London. ## Notice London Bus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). TfL is a complex organisation operating both as a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as a provider of transport services. Further information on TfL can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk (https://www.tfl.gov.uk). The proposed tendering programme can be found on the TfL website. https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13923.aspx (httRs://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13923.asRx) The contract or contracts (if any) resulting ultimately from this notice may be awarded by and may be for the benefit of London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its other subsidiaries. London Bus Services Limited reserves the right to award any contract in whole or in part or not at all as a result of this notice. London Bus Services Limited, TfL and/or any of its subsidiaries shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidders in responding to this notice or in tendering for related contract(s) Additional information: London Bus Services Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on any award of a contract is communicated to tenderers. That information will provide full information on any award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge award decisions before any contract is entered into. The Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2022 at 10:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c - 24 Jan 2022 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c - 20 Jan 2022 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4745ecd-781e-40c2-99ed-6e9f6668066c 24th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfl.gov.uk - https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13923.aspx - https://www.tfl.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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