--- title: "Milton Keynes Council - Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-07" --- # Milton Keynes Council - Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93544a76-d8a7-4f51-b515-8c74f44b94ff.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is currently engaged in a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at securing local bus services and demand-responsive taxi services, categorised under road transport services. The process has both Lot 1 for Local Bus Service and Lot 2 for Shared Taxi and Demand Responsive Service, and suppliers are permitted to apply for any or both lots. The procurement is being conducted under a selective method with a tender period ending on 12 June 2025. Notably, the total value of the contract is £15,000,000, and the contract itself is scheduled to commence on 13 June 2025, lasting until 14 June 2025. All applications must be submitted within the duration of the DPS, which is intended to facilitate ongoing admissions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the transport sector, especially those specialised in providing local bus and taxi services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the explicit encouragement for their participation. Engaging in this procurement process could help suppliers expand their market presence, foster new partnerships, and contribute to the local economy by enhancing transportation services in Milton Keynes. ## Notice Milton Keynes Council (the "Authority") wishes to invite applications for admission to Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to secure local bus service and demand responsive service. The DPS is divided into 2 lots: Lot 1: Local Bus Service Lot 2 : Shared taxi and Demand Responsive Service Tenderers may apply for any one or both lots. Round 1 closed on 20/05/2020. Suppliers may submit application for admission anytime during the term of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/998830bf-a952-4c76-a8c0-4eda32ed638a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2021 at 12:18 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/998830bf-a952-4c76-a8c0-4eda32ed638a - 29 May 2020 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a93037e-6c89-4810-ad43-3e6524bbdf3a - 15 May 2020 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c459c4f-b775-40b5-a626-4a261ef81d77 - 9 Apr 2020 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d09930a-f5fb-46d5-a240-ca75c8d9eacc - 19 Mar 2020 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caeb9ada-032f-49d1-b82d-5a741b674f6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/998830bf-a952-4c76-a8c0-4eda32ed638a 7th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a93037e-6c89-4810-ad43-3e6524bbdf3a 29th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c459c4f-b775-40b5-a626-4a261ef81d77 15th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d09930a-f5fb-46d5-a240-ca75c8d9eacc 9th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caeb9ada-032f-49d1-b82d-5a741b674f6e 19th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ All information is available on the e-tendering portal ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34c2fdb9-bd62-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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