Published date: 19 March 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 December 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN514009-95753657

Published date

19 March 2021

Closing date

23 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Further competition under Milton Keynes Council Local Bus Service DPS - Lot 2 Shared Taxi and Demand Responsive Service. Due to the increasing costs of the subsidised bus network making it unsustainable and the impact of COVID bringing the ongoing pressures to a head, The Council has taken the decision to move most of its subsidised network to demand responsive transport.
The Council is seeking a contract for the operation and the software to run a full 'corner to corner' DRT service within the parameters laid out by the Council. The service will need to integrate rather than compete with the commercial local bus network.
Within scope are the possible adaptation of the service to hub and spoke or transfer based if patronage grows significantly. The entire borough of Milton Keynes, including rural areas and new developments that may begin during the contract period are within scope. Cross Boundary trips are not within scope. The Council proposes to enter into Contract for an initial period of three years with the successful tenderer (Service Provider). There will be options to extend by 12 months for a further two years.

Award information

Awarded date

2 February 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£4,800,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Via Transportation UK Ltd

Address

5 New Street Square,
London EC4A 3TW, UK

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices,
1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
England

Telephone

+44 1908691691

Email

contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk