--- title: "Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-22" --- # Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99a17248-1169-4d2a-9183-e80bcc58b278.json) ## Summary The Milton Keynes City Council has issued a tender titled "Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People" in the health and social work services category. The procurement process involves the provision of a Volunteer Drivers Service for vulnerable children, young people, and their families/carers within the Borough of Milton Keynes. The contract period is from 3rd June 2024 to 2nd June 2027, with a possible extension to 2nd June 2028, totaling 4 years. The contract value is £236,000, including estimated transport costs. The tender deadline is 22nd March 2024, and the tender is currently in the active stage. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the health and social work services sector to engage with Milton Keynes Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing volunteer driver services for children and young people in Milton Keynes should consider applying through the Council's e-Tendering portal. The contract's considerable value and extended duration make it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to secure long-term public sector partnerships. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council invites providers to tender for the provision of a Volunteer Drivers Service for children, young people and their families / carers who live within the Borough of Milton Keynes The Service will consist of: o Volunteer Drivers Scheme for Vulnerable Children and Young People and their Families/Carers Volunteer Drivers Scheme operate under legislation laid out in the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. The legislation lays out certain conditions including: o The journey must be arranged in advance. o The charge must be agreed/arranged in advance. o No profit can be made on each journey. This ensures the Scheme do not operate as if they were taxis or other forms of public transport, thereby preventing them from providing services with volunteers that would compete unfairly with private businesses. The Council proposes to enter Contract for a period of 3 years from 3rd June 2024 to 2nd June 2027 (with an option to extend for a further period of 1 years to 2nd June 2028, with the successful tenderer (Service Provider). Total possible contract terms 4 years. Contract Value (Including extensions): ?236,000 (This includes ?80,000 (?20,000 per annum) estimated transport costs for the full 4 years) Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877185d0-73dc-41ca-a601-5b816df422f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £236,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2024 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877185d0-73dc-41ca-a601-5b816df422f2 - 21 Feb 2024 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877185d0-73dc-41ca-a601-5b816df422f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877185d0-73dc-41ca-a601-5b816df422f2 22nd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - 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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