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title: "Local Bus Service - Service 21 and 41"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03775a"
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# Local Bus Service - Service 21 and 41

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03775a

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has completed the procurement process for the Local Bus Service - Service 21 and Service 41. The contracting authority, Milton Keynes Council, located in Milton Keynes, UK, has awarded the contracts to Red Rose Travel Ltd for Lot 1 and Cambus Limited T/A Stagecoach East for Lot 2. The procurement method used was a 'Restricted procedure', and key dates include the contract signing on 17th October 2022.

This tender for local bus services in Milton Keynes offers opportunities for transport service providers to expand their business. Businesses specializing in road transport services, particularly in public road transport services, would be well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method employed by Milton Keynes Council allows for targeted competition based on quality and price criteria, attracting bids from a mix of suppliers, including small and large enterprises.

## Notice

Local Bus Service - Service 21 and Service 41 Further competition under MKC Local Bus and Shared Taxi & Demand Responsive Services DPS Lot 1 Local Bus Service. Contract Reference 2022-115.

### Lot Information

Contract 1442, Service 21

Lot 1: Contract 1442, Service 21, Central Milton Keynes to Olney, Saturdays plus supplementary services Mondays to Fridays

Contract 1443 Service 41

Lot 2: Contract 1443 Service 41 Northampton to Bedford, diversion between Lavendon and Yardley Hastings via Olney, Mondays to Saturdays. Additional information: Either Lot 2 or Lot 3 will be awarded

Contract 1444 Service 41

Lot 3: Contract 1444 Service 41 Olney to Bedford via Bromham, Mondays to Saturdays. Additional information: Either Lot 2 or Lot 3 will be awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029579-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £714,200 |

## 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 | CAMBUS LIMITED T/A STAGECOACH EAST; RED ROSE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029579-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:134575-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

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