Bus Route 33/X33

Milton Keynes CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0613c7Procurement Act 2023closed for bids

Estimated value

£1.4m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

02 Feb 2026

Deadline 27 Feb 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
Total value
£1,400,000 excluding VAT
£1,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2029

option for the Council to extend for two extensions of 12 month each

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60112000
Contract locations
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple descriptionQuality 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

Enquiry deadline
13 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure