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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 139/N139"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 139/N139

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8cece20-8096-4ba4-acb3-9d3d22e999c5

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## Summary

Transport for London, located at 197 Blackfriars Road, London, organised the procurement process for the provision of bus service on Route 139/N139. This procurement process falls under the public road transport services category, with a focus on services within the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a competitive procedure with negotiation, a selective method, and the contract has been awarded to Metroline. The contract, valued at £7,304,948, spans from 30th August 2025 to 1st September 2028, marking the completion of the procurement process as of 2nd September 2024.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in public transportation services, particularly those capable of servicing urban routes within London. The selective procurement method with competitive negotiation presents suitable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and organisations classified under voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) categories. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the transport sector can benefit from understanding the dynamics of contracting with a major entity like Transport for London.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 139/N139 for 3 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48620f68-af29-45e4-96e3-a554e4ba3e6e |
| 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 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,150,541 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,304,948 |
| 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 | METROLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48620f68-af29-45e4-96e3-a554e4ba3e6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48620f68-af29-45e4-96e3-a554e4ba3e6e
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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