Bus Route 33/X33
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
21 Apr 2026
Description
The Council is seeking an Operator for the replacement service Milton Keynes-Northampton 33/X33 Bus Route. The operator is required to comply with the detail as laid put in the service specification . The contract will be for an initial term of 1 year with an option to extend for a two extensions of 12 month each with the successful tenderer The Council has not engaged with the market prior to issuing the ITT as it has already developed the most appropriate specification for the works they require to be procured. The market is regulated and the provider must hold a current valid operator license
Scope
- Reference
- 2025-323
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Possible extension to 30 Apr 2029
option for the Council to extend for two extensions of 12 month each
- CPV classifications
- 60112000
- Contract locations
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality 50% Price 50% Please refer to Tender documents for full quality and price evaluation on InTend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.0m
Award date
01 Apr 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 May 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 01 Apr 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 May 2027
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