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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 293"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 293

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eee43e27-7d00-44b4-aaf8-5668f4a9205e

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## Summary

Transport for London is seeking the provision of bus service for Route 293. This service is classified under Public road transport services (CPV: 60112000) and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to London United on 18 October 2024, for a period of three years starting from 30 August 2025 and ending on 1 September 2028. The competitive procedure with negotiation was used due to the project's complexity, with initial tender proposals accepted until 27 August 2024. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £2,633,466 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the public transport sector, particularly those specialising in bus services. As the service will be operated in one of the busiest cities in the UK, it presents substantial growth prospects for companies able to manage large-scale transport operations. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to participate in such tenders, aligning with Transport for London's procurement practices designed to support diverse and local businesses. The contract parameters suggest that businesses equipped to offer competitive and reliable public road transport services will be highly suitable for similar opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 293 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/9a24ff08-d7c2-4040-9c83-4fd9768aa80b |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,024,626 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,633,466 |
| 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

- 11 Mar 2025 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24ff08-d7c2-4040-9c83-4fd9768aa80b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24ff08-d7c2-4040-9c83-4fd9768aa80b
  11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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