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title: "Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge - call off from CCS Construction Professional Services RM6165. Lot 1 ref no. CPS1-39237-2025 - AWARD"
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# Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge - call off from CCS Construction Professional Services RM6165. Lot 1 ref no. CPS1-39237-2025 - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b855ff1-f439-469b-954f-2cab1ec98374

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council is the buying organisation behind a recently completed public procurement process, titled "Contract Administrator for Cripps Lodge". The procurement falls under the industry category of contract administration services, with the location set to Netherfield, Milton Keynes, for the development of 66 affordable and social homes. This project has reached the award stage, and the associated contract is a part of the CCS Construction Professional Services framework, RM6165, Lot 1. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, focusing on a selective approach for bidders. The award was finalised on 29th May 2025, with the contract period running from 2nd June 2025 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in contract administration, especially those proficient in managing JCT PCSA and Main Contract Design and Build contracts. Although the process specified no preference for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses that specialise in comprehensive service delivery within the construction industry can find valuable growth prospects. The awarded contractor, McBains Ltd, exemplifies the calibre of expertise anticipated, setting a benchmark for future similar procurements. With the expanding focus on affordable housing in regions like Milton Keynes, firms with relevant industry experience can leverage such contracts to establish and strengthen their foothold in this sector.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) have successfully tendered the PCSA and Main Contract works to Main Contractor's and are at the point of awarding the successful Main Contractor the PCSA stage of the works to occur over a six month period, to develop the tender information to contractor's proposals, engage their supply chain partners and produce a lump sum offer for the main contract works for 66 affordable and social homes on the former Cripps Lodge site at Netherfield, Milton Keynes. MKCC is looking to appoint the contract administrator to administer the JCT PCSA contract and the subsequent JCT Main Contract Design and Build contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735a0d51-60b8-41f6-917d-b2d4874cbaf4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,313 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCBAINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735a0d51-60b8-41f6-917d-b2d4874cbaf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/735a0d51-60b8-41f6-917d-b2d4874cbaf4
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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