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title: "Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People - AWARD"
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# Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5eb241f-ec95-4a33-9f3d-41920933ba85

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has awarded a contract for Volunteers Drivers for Children and Young People. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The value of the contract is £236,000, with a minimum value of £177,000. The contract period is from 24th April 2024 to 23rd April 2027, with a possible extension to 2nd June 2028. The tender stage ended on 22nd March 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The selected supplier is Volunteering Matters. The service is aimed at vulnerable children and young people living in Milton Keynes.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those focused on health and social work services, to engage with the Milton Keynes Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. The volunteer drivers service is vital for providing transport support to vulnerable individuals within the community. Businesses with a commitment to social impact and community welfare would be well-suited to compete for this tender, aligning with the Council's values and objectives in delivering essential services to those in need.

## 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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f8be75-9626-44cf-8800-a7372f0edee7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2024 - 23 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £236,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £236,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTEERING MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f8be75-9626-44cf-8800-a7372f0edee7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f8be75-9626-44cf-8800-a7372f0edee7
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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