Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by Birmingham City Council, focusing on children's travel services. The contract involves providing medium minibuses for Prince Albert High School. This selective procurement, structured as a call-off from the 2023 Travel Services Framework Agreement, highlights its industry category as transport services and motor vehicles. The contract's location is the West Midlands, UK, with an active status at the award stage. The procurement's timeline places the contract execution between 13th October 2025 and 31st July 2027, with the award published on 15th January 2026. The total contract value is approximately £78,120.40.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by its suitability for such organisations. The focus on providing transport services to a school involves the delivery of minibuses capable of carrying fewer than ten persons, aligning well with automotive companies specialising in transport solutions. Businesses that have strong capabilities in setting and managing efficient transport logistics or those having an existing presence or interest in the West Midlands region may find this tender particularly appealing.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Minibus (Medium) to Prince Albert High School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-341d2f49-1d6c-4eba-bee2-5118a1490bb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faf99966-f882-4f5b-99c6-e35d90aa3c44
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
£78,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AFJ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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