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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8ea96fe-ef04-4119-a875-627830c23be7

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by Transport for London (TfL) concerns the "Provision of bus service - Route 253/N253". This process falls under the Public Road Transport Services industry category, specifically categorised under the CPV code 60112000. The service will operate in London, United Kingdom, starting from 1st June 2024 and continuing until 1st June 2029. The procurement status is complete, having followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract was awarded on 31st July 2023. The total contract value is estimated at £8,273,750 GBP. Notable deadlines include the tender period which ended on 27th June 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in large-scale transport services. The competitive procedure with negotiation often favours companies with substantial experience and capacity to handle extensive public contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this tender, indicating potential for robust business growth within these sectors. The awarded supplier is Arriva London North, a large-scale transport provider, demonstrating the need for substantial operational capability and infrastructure to effectively compete in this space.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 253/N253 for 5 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/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,273,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500,000 |
| 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 | ARRIVA LONDON NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 15:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9
- 3 Oct 2023 at 11:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9
- 3 Oct 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6f2ae8-6cae-4d01-bd7b-bb4b493733d9
  9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb2e3e34-d446-4293-ba5f-021694e35e4a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cf0fddb-d041-4a6b-b0a9-959adf276ce0

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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