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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 241"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 241

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fda48f4c-8b3e-4376-b275-ad33712c5742

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## Summary

Transport for London has completed the contracting process for the provision of bus service Route 241. The awarded contract, titled "Provision of bus service - Route 241", falls under the industry category of Public Road Transport Services (CPV: 60112000). The service will be operational in London, United Kingdom, with a contract period starting from 3rd May 2025 and ending on 5th May 2028. The procurement process used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, adhering to above-threshold standards. The key dates included the tender period ending on 6th August 2024, and the contract award date on 16th December 2024. The contract, valued at £5,366,500 GBP, was awarded to Stagecoach East London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services to expand their operations in a major urban area like London. Companies with experience in managing urban bus routes and with the capacity to fulfil long-term service contracts would find this opportunity suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), were considered suitable for this competitive procurement, suggesting that there are favourable conditions for diverse business participation. The involvement in such high-profile contracts could enhance the business's market presence and provide substantial growth prospects.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 241 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/7abb70dc-3f46-4eb0-bed1-1bdad80915d3 |
| 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 | £6,472,251 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,366,500 |
| 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

- 24 Jan 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abb70dc-3f46-4eb0-bed1-1bdad80915d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abb70dc-3f46-4eb0-bed1-1bdad80915d3
  24th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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