--- title: "Milton Keynes Council - Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-06" --- # Milton Keynes Council - Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is currently seeking applications for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for local bus and shared taxi services, titled "Milton Keynes Council - Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically road transport services, and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with no specific deadlines stated for submissions, as new tenderers can apply throughout the term of the DPS, which has a total estimated value of up to £15,000,000. The DPS will allow for multiple providers, none of whom are guaranteed work volume. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation and logistics sectors, particularly those specialising in public transport services, shared taxi offerings, or demand-responsive transport solutions. Companies that can meet the selection criteria and demonstrate reliability in service delivery are well-positioned to compete for contracts under this DPS. The flexible nature of the system allows new entrants to join at any time, making it an appealing opportunity for both established transportation firms and emerging companies looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Milton Keynes Council wishes to invite applications for admission to dynamic purchasing system (DPS) tosecure 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. Application may be submitted for any one or both lots. Any contracts that are to be awarded via this DPS will be done so via the terms of this DPS. Tenders areexpected to be run throughout the term of the DPS. The resultant contracts will run for the period stated withinthe specification/requirement. Invitations to tender will be conducted via e-auctions, e-quotes (prices submitted by email and/or via an e-tendering system) or RFQ (via email and/or an e-tendering system). Invitations to tender may be issued at anytime during the term of the DPS. The total value of DPS will not be greater than GBP 15 000 000. There will be no guarantee of work or volumeof work to be given under this DPS. The services are procured under a multiple-provider dynamic purchasing system. There will be no limit to thenumber of providers accepted onto the dynamic purchasing system, providing they meet the selection criteria.The authority is therefore able to add tenderers throughout its term. New tenderers will be able to apply to be accepted onto the dynamic purchasing system at any point during theterm of the DPS. Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that they inform the authority of any material changes to the informationsupplied in any application at any time during the term of the DPS. The authority will consider material changesand decide if they impact upon the tenderer's ability to comply with the requirements of the service specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007038-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2021 at 16:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007038-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:134575-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ef.json.