Milton Keynes Council · Awarded contract

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Award of Local Bus Service Contracts for Milton Keynes Routes

Awarded 31 Mar 2021

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Awarded31 Mar 2021

Value£1,678,075.00

SupplierArriva The Shires Ltd t/a Arriva Midlands,Z and S transport LTD

AgencyMilton Keynes Council

RegionSouth East

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Ended 7mo ago4y 12mo term

Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 28 Mar 2026

About

Milton Keynes Council awarded contracts to Arriva The Shires Ltd t/a Arriva Midlands and Z and S Transport LTD for the provision of local bus services in Milton Keynes.

The contracts were tendered in four lots: Lot 1 (Contract 1437, service 21: Central Rail Station - Central Milton Keynes - Newport Pagnell - Olney on Saturdays), 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), and Lot 4 (Contract 1440, service 621: Olney - Sherington - Newport Pagnell on schooldays).

Bidders could bid for individual or multiple lots.

Lot 2 and Lot 4 were awarded for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 12 months for two further periods.

Lot 1 and Lot 3 were not awarded.

The total contract value is £1,678,075.

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