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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 474/N474"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 474/N474

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f991aaf1-5060-4508-a8ed-f7b6a631e496

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of bus service route 474/N474 was conducted by Transport for London, located in London, United Kingdom. The contract, which falls under the public road transport services industry category (CPV 60112000), involves the delivery of the specified bus route services for a period of three years. The competitive procedure with negotiation was employed for this selective procurement method. The contract started on 3rd May 2025 and will end on 5th May 2028, backed by a contract value of £5,339,765 and a total value of £7,887,500. The award was made on 16th December 2024, and details were published on 24th January 2025. The main point of contact for this procurement process is Richard Rampton at Transport for London.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are eligible and encouraged to participate. The nature of this contract, involving extensive bus service provisions in London, makes it well-suited for businesses with experience in large-scale transport operations and those capable of handling long-term services under competitive but negotiated conditions. The awarded supplier for this procurement is Blue Triangle, based in London, indicating a competitive and vibrant market environment for the bidders.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 474/N474 for 3 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/dc5b146d-56f2-4578-a12d-ef197e78e09c |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2025 - 5 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,887,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,339,765 |
| 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 | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5b146d-56f2-4578-a12d-ef197e78e09c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5b146d-56f2-4578-a12d-ef197e78e09c
  24th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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