Estimated Value
Up to £1,037,610
Deadline
27 February 2026
Published
21 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Key dates
- Duration
- 1 year
Eligibility & compliance
The market is regulated and the provider must hold a current valid operator license
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Award Details
Arriva The Shires Ltd
£1,037,610
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Qwello (UK) Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 26 Jun 2026ends 3 Aug 2041£112m
total awarded
- 2
SDG Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 25 Jun 2026£685,461
total awarded
- 3
Munns Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 20 Aug 2026£175,450
total awarded
- 4
M&J Group Construction and Roofing
2 contracts wonlatest 19 Aug 2026£174,084
total awarded
- 5
Russell Trew Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 27 May 2026£325,471
total awarded
Qwello (UK) Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Milton Keynes City CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 April 2026
Submission deadline
27 February 2026
Notice type
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