Award

School Travel Support Route Mapping Software (Call off from RM1557.14 - G-Cloud 14)

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2025 at 13:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council has successfully completed a procurement process to acquire a School Travel Support Route Mapping Software through a call-off from the RM1557.14 - G-Cloud 14 framework. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on software package and information systems, relevant for supporting statutory home to school transport needs. The Council, located in the South East of the United Kingdom, awarded the contract to QROUTES LIMITED on 30th May 2025. The contract commenced on 1st June 2025 and is set to extend until 31st May 2029, with a total contract value of £93,600. The procurement method was selective, drawing on the pre-established framework, and was aimed to ensure efficient service continuation for Milton Keynes’ school transportation system.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for companies specialising in transport management software, particularly those capable of serving educational institutions. Businesses that offer innovative solutions for mapping and optimising travel routes for school transport would be well-suited to explore similar opportunities. The competitive process demonstrates the attractiveness of such tenders to both medium and large companies, with Milton Keynes Council valuing both SME and VCSE suitability in their selection criteria. This awarding opens pathways for businesses aiming to enter or expand in the public service software niche, with the possibility of future collaborations in delivering essential public services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Travel Support Route Mapping Software (Call off from RM1557.14 - G-Cloud 14)

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council has a statutory duty to provide home to school transport support for children who meet eligibility criteria. We currently support over 1600 children access education by a range of transport options. A high proportion (60%) of the children transported attend Special Schools due to their Special Education Needs. Most children are transported via commissioned contracts on a range of vehicle types. We currently transport over 1200 children via 211 active commissioned contracts. The supplier shall provide the system for MKCC to be able to upload details, plan routes and download the information that is required to then commission new routes. Call-Off from RM1557.14 - G-Cloud 14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e151af7b-bfe4-4649-bf52-8e64b66e7f5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee90d063-e151-4151-bfbd-5a3a2370903e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QROUTES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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