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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 74/N74"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecdc05d9-4716-44d9-9399-c298804e2d63"
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published: "2023-12-08"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 74/N74

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecdc05d9-4716-44d9-9399-c298804e2d63

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## Summary

The Transport for London has awarded the contract for the provision of bus service route 74/N74 to London General. The procurement process, which was completed under a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, had a total contract value of £7,640,000 and a minimum value of £6,825,233. The contract period spans from November 18, 2023, to November 15, 2030, with the tender period closing on March 14, 2023. The contract was awarded on June 6, 2023.

This procurement opportunity for providing bus services in London creates business growth prospects for transport service providers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer public road transport services are well-suited to compete. The contract, issued by Transport for London, offers a long-term project duration of 7 years, providing stability and growth opportunities for successful bidders.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 74/N74 for 7 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/0a1746ea-780f-41ed-ae94-b56ded94772e |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,640,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,060,396 |
| 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 GENERAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 14:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1746ea-780f-41ed-ae94-b56ded94772e
- 8 Sep 2023 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1746ea-780f-41ed-ae94-b56ded94772e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1746ea-780f-41ed-ae94-b56ded94772e
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83644791-dd65-404e-9d97-5428f8492643
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7de74e60-463f-4aa3-9f8b-dad5ac673eb4

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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