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title: "Local Bus Contracts 4 lots (contracts 1437 1438 1439 1440)"
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# Local Bus Contracts 4 lots (contracts 1437 1438 1439 1440)

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b29b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Milton Keynes Council seeking providers for local bus services through a tender titled "Local Bus Contracts 4 lots (contracts 1437 1438 1439 1440)". This initiative falls under the public road transport services category, with the process classified as a selective procurement under a restricted procedure. The tender covers four lots, specifically serving various parts of Milton Keynes, with recent contract awards for Lots 2 and 4. Key dates include the signing of the contracts on 19th February 2021, with an active contract status for these services lasting three years, with options for extensions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in local bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger transport companies would find this a suitable chance to expand operations, given the potential for multiple contract awards across different lots. Interested providers should be prepared to submit competitive bids based on quality and price, as these criteria are vital for the evaluation process. The scope of the lots allows bidders to focus on specific routes, enabling tailored proposals that meet local transport needs.

## Notice

Local Bus Contracts 4 lots (contracts 1437 1438 1439 1440) Further competition under Local Bus Service DPS Lot 1 Local Bus Service The Council tendered for the provision of local bus services serving various parts of Milton Keynes. The services were tendered in 4 Lots: Lot 1: Contract 1437, service 21: Central Rail Station - Central Milton Keynes - Newport Pagnell - Olney (Saturday) Lot 2: Contract 1438, service 33/33A: Central Milton Keynes - Wolverton - Hanslope - Roade - Northampton (Monday to Saturday except Public Holidays) Lot 3: Contract 1439 service 36 Olney to Bedford and Northampton (Monday to Saturday except Public Holidays) Lot 4: Contract 1440 service 621 Olney - Sherington - Newport Pagnell (Schooldays) The tenderer could bid for any number of individual lots and combined bids for multiple lots. Lot 2 and Lot 4 awarded for a period of 3 years with a provision of to extend by 12 months for a further two periods. Lot 1 and Lot 3 not awarded

### Lot Information

Lot 2: Contract 1438, service 33/33A: Central Milton Keynes - Wolverton - Hanslope - Roade - Northampton (Monday to Saturday except Public Holidays)

Lot 2: Contract 1438, service 33/33A: Central Milton Keynes - Wolverton - Hanslope - Roade - Northampton (Monday to Saturday except Public Holidays) Contract awarded for period of 3 years with provision to extend by 12 months for a further two periods.

Lot 4: Contract 1440 service 621 Olney - Sherington - Newport Pagnell (Schooldays)

Lot 4: Contract 1440 service 621 Olney - Sherington - Newport Pagnell (Schooldays) Contract awarded for period of 3 years with option to extend by 12 months for a further two periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011050-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,678,075 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA THE SHIRES LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS; Z AND S TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011050-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:134575-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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