---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route 39"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f385632c-e71c-4f60-a1a2-2137f0c3d120"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-12-08"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 39

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f385632c-e71c-4f60-a1a2-2137f0c3d120

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of a bus service on Route 39. The contract, valued at £4,620,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method, with a tender period ending on October 25, 2022. The contract will be in effect from November 18, 2023, to November 15, 2030. The buying organisation, Transport for London, is located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ, England. The industry category is public road transport services.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing public road transport services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process would have experience in bus service operations and transportation logistics. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for post-award negotiations, enabling potential suppliers to discuss terms and conditions to ensure a mutually beneficial contract.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 39 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/1e1ef2bd-17ac-42c9-bf02-cc763253e421 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2022 |
| 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 | £4,820,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,629,335 |
| 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 14:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e1ef2bd-17ac-42c9-bf02-cc763253e421
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e1ef2bd-17ac-42c9-bf02-cc763253e421

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e1ef2bd-17ac-42c9-bf02-cc763253e421
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe23947b-05bf-46b5-951f-07fa8d28b3db
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89cf2d2e-6222-41b8-87a8-bf3cea9e839e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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