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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 287"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6f6ded0-20f6-4613-ba03-7366f9912247"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 287

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f6ded0-20f6-4613-ba03-7366f9912247

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route 287. This contract, under the industry category of Public Road Transport Services, spans seven years from 22nd March 2025 to 19th March 2032. The service will be delivered within the London region, United Kingdom. Having undergone a competitive procedure with negotiations, this contract reached the award stage on 2nd July 2024, with the total contract value finalising at £3,074,500 GBP.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in public transportation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to compete, highlighting inclusive opportunities for various business types. The successful bidder, Stagecoach East London, exemplifies the capabilities needed to secure such contracts, indicating that well-established transport providers with a strong operational base in London are well-positioned to benefit from similar future procurement activities by Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 287 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/8ef76b7a-5224-4ab1-b3e9-6170357128f1 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,074,501 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,074,500 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH EAST LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef76b7a-5224-4ab1-b3e9-6170357128f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ef76b7a-5224-4ab1-b3e9-6170357128f1
  6th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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