Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Children's Travel Services" tender. The procurement sought to provide a Wheelchair Accessible Minibus (Medium) to Wilson Stuart School, awarded under a selective procurement method by calling off from the Travel Services (2023) Framework Agreement. Classified under the CPV codes for transport of fewer than 10 persons, 10 or more persons, and general transport services, the contract value stands at £374,870. The contract period spans from 20th November 2024 to 31st July 2028, located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the Award phase as of 2nd September 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Travel SOS LTD, which successfully secured the contract. Businesses with capabilities in providing accessible and efficient transport services, particularly those familiar with framework agreements, will find similar tenders advantageous. Engaging in this procurement could allow companies to establish strong relationships with large public buyers like Birmingham City Council, fostering long-term business growth and access to future framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Wheelchair Accessible Minibus (Medium) to Wilson Stuart School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d428ab2-5264-422d-a8a0-7ce08a5f3b44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba06107-3643-496c-b9fd-7ca53ff2485e
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
£374,870 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£374,870 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 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

TRAVEL SOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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