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Bus Route 33/X33

Milton Keynes City Council · Local authority

In brief

Milton Keynes City Council awarded transport work to Arriva The Shires Ltd on 2 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Arriva The Shires Ltd
4 bids received
£1,037,610
Awarded 2 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 008766-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036070-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 008766-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026, last updated 21 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.