--- title: "Milton Keynes - Passenger Transport Services 2021 - 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-07" --- # Milton Keynes - Passenger Transport Services 2021 - 2025 Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is conducting a procurement process for its "Passenger Transport Services 2021 - 2025" tender, which falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. This initiative, valued at approximately £27 million, aims to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for sustainable transport services, catering to children with various needs, including those requiring wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th June 2021. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in transportation and logistics, particularly those with capabilities in providing accessible passenger transport for children, including wheelchair-accessible options. Companies offering services such as taxi transportation, minibus hire, and transport for children with specific needs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The DPS structure allows any operator meeting the entry criteria to join, thereby increasing the potential for diverse suppliers to participate and grow their business offerings in the Milton Keynes area. ## Notice This is an Approved List of Transport Operators that will be commissioned via the council's web based Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The Approved List is open to any operator to join at any time, upon satisfying the entry criteria. More information is available at Demand.Sproc.Net. The council is seeking to procure sustainable transport provision that is safe, secure and reliable; to transport children to and from school or other educational establishments, respite/short break provision or any other location where transport has been authorised by the council. A significant proportion of those children transported will be for children who have a wide variety of needs including learning, physical or behavioural difficulties. The service may also include general adhoc taxi services as require. the estimated value is based on 6 years of average expenditure, with individual contract values being subject to end user activity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 (a) - 1 - 3 Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only Passenger Transport provision for children. 1 - 3 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only. Renewal: There is the option for the DPS to be extended by an additional 24 Months. Lot 1 (b) - 1 - 3 Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Passenger Transport provision for children. 1 - 3 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle. Renewal: There is an option to extend the DPS by 24 months meaning the end of this DPS is June 2027 Lot 1 (c) - 1 - 3 Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for one wheelchair Passenger Transport provision for children. Including wheelchair accessible vehicles and passenger assistants.1 - 3 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for one wheelchair passenger Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months which means the potential end date of this DPS is June 2027 Lot 2 (a) - 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only Passenger Transport provision for children. 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only. Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months which means the potential end of the DPS is June 2027 Lot 2 (b) - 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Passenger Transport provision for children. Including passenger assistants. 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport provision for children. Including passenger assistants. 4 - 8 seats Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months which means the potential end date for this DPS is June 2027 Lot 2 (c) - 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to two wheelchairs Passenger Transport provision for children. Including wheelchair accessible vehicles and passenger assistants. 4 - 8 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to two wheelchairs Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months which means the potential end date of this DPS is June 2027 Lot 3 (a) - 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only Passenger Transport provision for children. 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for an additional 24 months, with this possible extension the DPS could end in June 2027 Lot 3 (b) - 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Passenger Transport provision for children. Including passenger assistants. 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport -Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months, therefore this DPS has the potential end date of June 2027 Lot 3 (c) - 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to four wheelchairs Passenger Transport provision for children. Including wheelchair accessible vehicles and passenger assistants. 9 - 16 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to four wheelchairs Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for an additional 24months meaning the potential end date of June 2027 Lot 4 (a) - 17 - 33 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only Passenger Transport provision for children. 17 - 33 seats Passenger Transport - Driver and Vehicle only. Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend by 24 months therefore the potential end date for this June 2027 Lot 4 (b) - 17 - 33 seats Passenger transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Passenger Transport provision for children. Including passenger assistants. 17 - 33 seats Passenger transport -Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months meaning the possible end date for this DPS is June 2027 Lot 4 (c) - 17 - 33 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to six wheelchairs Passenger Transport provision for children. Including wheelchair accessible vehicles and passenger assistants. 17 - 33 seats Passenger Transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle for up to six wheelchairs Renewal: this DPS has the option to extend for an additional 24 months meaning the potential end date is June 2027 Lot 5 (a) - 49 + seats Passenger transport - Driver and Vehicle only Passenger Transport provision for children. 49 + seats Passenger transport - Driver and Vehicle only. Renewal: this DPS has the option to extend for a further 24 months, meaning that the potential end date is June 2027 Lot 5 (b) - 49 + seats Passenger transport - Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Passenger Transport provision for children. Including passenger assistants. 49 + seats Passenger transport -Driver, Passenger Assistant and Vehicle Renewal: This DPS has the option to extend for an additional 24 months meaning the potential end date of this DPS is June 2027 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009922-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,000,000 | | Lots value | £297,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MORDEN | | 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 7 May 2021 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009922-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://demand.sproc.net - http://demand.sproc.net/ - https://www.sproc.net/ ## 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-02ae33. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ae33.json.