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title: "Local Bus Contracts - 5 Lots - AWARD"
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# Local Bus Contracts - 5 Lots - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL ELECTRONIC TENDERING SITE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d35522a5-6068-4826-9dcf-065ccf0284d0

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council is conducting a procurement process for the award of local bus contracts, encompassing five distinct lots for public road transport services. The tender was initiated under an open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 5th January 2017, and the contract period running from 2nd April 2017 to 1st April 2019. The contracts are intended for various locations within Milton Keynes, UK, with the tendering process having reached the award stage as of 3rd April 2017.

This opportunity presents an ideal prospect for transport operators, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business through public sector contracts. With the ability to submit bids for individual lots or combined lots, companies experienced in providing local bus services can leverage this tender to establish longer-term contracts while enhancing their visibility in the market. Interested businesses should prepare to demonstrate their service capabilities effectively to compete for this significant contract valued at £270,230.

## Notice

Milton Keynes Council is seeking tenders from experienced transport operators for the provision of local bus services serving various parts of Milton Keynes. The services are being tendered in 5 Lots. The tenderer may bid for any number of individual lots and combined bids for multiple lots. Tenderer submitting combined bid/s must submit bids of individual lots within the combination.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc81b419-f0c7-499a-9cea-bf572806d68f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2017 - 1 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,230 |
| 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 ELECTRONIC TENDERING SITE |
| Locality | CENTRAL 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 | ARRIVA THE SHIRES & ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc81b419-f0c7-499a-9cea-bf572806d68f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc81b419-f0c7-499a-9cea-bf572806d68f
  10th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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