Planning

Public Transport Service Open Framework

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Public Transport Service Open Framework." This tender, currently in the planning stage as of 17 April 2025, falls under the public road transport services industry category. The procurement is for various transport services, including bus, taxi, demand-responsive transport, adult social care transport, and emergency transport services. The framework agreement will span from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2033, with an estimated gross value of £24,000,000. Interested suppliers should note that the future notice date is set for 19 May 2025, and the delivery location will be within the region of UKJ12, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing public road transport, taxi services, and non-scheduled passenger transport. The framework’s multi-supplier, multi-lot nature opens the door for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete and potentially secure long-term contracts. The wide range of services sought by Milton Keynes City Council indicates a substantial scope for growth and diversification for transport service providers, making this an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Public Transport Service Open Framework

Notice Description

The Council is looking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot open framework for bus services, taxi services, demand responsive transport, adult social care transport and emergency transport services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015854-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@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
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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