Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Mar 2026 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the award process for the procurement titled "Children's Travel Services," which involves supplying minibuses to Hamstead Hall Academy. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on motor vehicles intended for the transportation of fewer than 10 persons, as well as transport services excluding waste transport. Conducted in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, this selective procurement was a call-off from the Council's Travel Services Framework Agreement, initiated in 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £167,200, commenced on 1 September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2029.

This tender can significantly impact business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as Birmingham City Council recognises the suitability of these businesses for this type of contract. The procurement requirements focus on providing transport services, which could appeal to companies with expertise in motor vehicle leasing or transport solutions. Since HATS Group Limited, classified as an SME, was awarded the contract, businesses with similar attributes in terms of size and capacity could potentially thrive in future opportunities provided by the Council's framework agreements, crafting tailored transport solutions for educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Minibus (Medium) to Hamstead Hall Academy This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06a0e0f4-2ad6-4e09-baa0-43326cbf6a23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61b1cec-efe5-485f-bfdc-2470f1317def
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£167,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£167,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HATS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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