---
title: "Provision of bus service - Route C3"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f676c3b2-fa12-4c20-8792-e70c67f57c8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# Provision of bus service - Route C3

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f676c3b2-fa12-4c20-8792-e70c67f57c8c

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Transport for London, has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route C3 in the public road transport services category. The contract, valued at GBP 2,865,798, was awarded through a selective procurement method with negotiation. The contract period is from September 30, 2023, to September 27, 2030. The tender period ended on February 28, 2023, with the contract being awarded on March 27, 2023, and published on September 8, 2023. The contract covers the London region in the United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of bus services in London presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the public road transport sector to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with experience in competitive procedures and negotiations above the threshold are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in long-term service provision should consider engaging with Transport for London for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route C3 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/fdeb96bb-68c2-460c-b9e6-d9a4f7140a8b |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,287,721 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,865,798 |
| 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 | ABELLIO LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 09:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdeb96bb-68c2-460c-b9e6-d9a4f7140a8b
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdeb96bb-68c2-460c-b9e6-d9a4f7140a8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdeb96bb-68c2-460c-b9e6-d9a4f7140a8b
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61e2c549-a493-4e30-a673-6c645d818597
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce993285-f2cb-4381-b7f4-25d9323461ac

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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