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Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£201,600

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

71311200

REFERENCE

005495-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Milton Keynes City Council is currently tendering for the provision of Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning. Suppliers wishing to participate in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest," after which they will be granted access to the full tender documentation via this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender. The deadline for tender submissions is 12 Noon on 27th February 2026. Please allow sufficient time for your submission, as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions regarding this tender should be submitted via correspondence on the website. Please do not contact any Council personnel via email or phone concerning this tender.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must express interest via the e-tendering system to gain access to the full tender documentation.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The supplier must be capable of providing Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning consultancy services.
  • The supplier must have expertise in transport systems consultancy services.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are mentioned in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Express interest through the e-tendering system to receive full tender documentation.
  • Submit the tender by 12 Noon on 27th February 2026.
  • Ensure timely submission, as late returns will not be permitted.
  • Submit all questions relating to the tender via the correspondence function on the e-tendering website.
  • Do not engage with any Milton Keynes City Council personnel via email or phone regarding this tender.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005495-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured, machine-readable data detailing Milton Keynes City Council's open tender for Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning consultancy services, including the deadline of 27th February 2026.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005495-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about Milton Keynes City Council's open tender for Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning consultancy services, with a submission deadline of 27th February 2026.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005495-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Milton Keynes City Council invites expressions of interest for a Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning tender, with an estimated value of £168,000, a submission deadline of 16 February 2026, and full documentation available upon expressing interest via their e-tendering system.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents005495-2026.html
Summary:
Milton Keynes City Council invites expressions of interest for a £168,000 (excl. VAT) contract for Commuter Travel Patterns and Planning consultancy services, with a tender submission deadline of 16 February 2026, accessible via their e-tendering system.

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49
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents significant data inconsistencies, particularly regarding submission deadlines and estimated value, alongside critical omissions of evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds, severely impacting its clarity, fairness, and legal compliance.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender lacks specified mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for legal compliance. Furthermore, the conflicting submission deadlines across various documents introduce legal uncertainty.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity45/100

Clarity is severely hampered by the complete absence of evaluation criteria and the conflicting submission deadlines. The mention of the tender being 'Divided into Parts' without further explanation also adds ambiguity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Conflicting submission deadlines
Completeness55/100

While basic tender information is present, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of detailed evaluation criteria, specific mandatory exclusion grounds, and comprehensive financial requirements beyond the estimated value.

Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Missing specific mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness35/100

The complete lack of specified evaluation criteria is a critical fairness issue, as it prevents potential suppliers from understanding how their bids will be objectively assessed, thus compromising transparency and equal treatment.

No evaluation criteria specified, compromising transparency and objectivity
Practicality75/100

The tender supports electronic submission and clearly states the contract duration and start date, which are practical aspects. However, an explicit document URL is not provided, though implied by the e-tendering system.

No explicit document URL provided
Data Consistency25/100

Data consistency is critically poor due to significant discrepancies in the submission deadline (16 February vs. 27 February) and the estimated value (EUR vs. GBP figures) across different sections and documents.

Conflicting submission deadlines (16 Feb vs 27 Feb)
Inconsistent estimated value (EUR vs GBP figures)
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any specific criteria or mentions related to green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, indicating a lack of focus on sustainability in the procurement process.

No green procurement, social, or innovation criteria

Strengths

Clear identification of organization, title, and reference
Use of an e-tendering system for access and submission
Estimated value and contract duration are specified
CPV code is appropriately assigned

Concerns

Critical inconsistencies in submission deadlines and estimated value
Complete absence of evaluation criteria
Missing specific mandatory exclusion grounds
Lack of detailed technical and financial requirements
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify all conflicting information, especially submission deadlines and estimated value, and issue a clarification notice.
2. Develop and publish clear, objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Include all mandatory exclusion grounds and provide more detailed technical and financial requirements.

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Tender Quality Score
49/ 100 · Fair

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