Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Jul 2025 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for "Children's Travel Services," involving the provision of motor vehicles suitable for transporting fewer than ten persons to The Pines Special School. This procurement falls under the CPV category of transport services and was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process reached the award stage, and the contract was commenced on 15 January 2025, running until 31 July 2027. The award, valued at £57,076, was granted to Solihull Cars Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in London, with the services to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing motor vehicles that accommodate fewer than ten persons. SMEs in the automotive transport sector can leverage such opportunities to expand their clientele, particularly within public sector contracts. With Birmingham City Council as the buyer, this tender highlights the potential for growth in regional transport services and the advantageous position SMEs hold in fulfilling contractual requirements under framework agreements. Businesses located in or operating near the West Midlands, with a focus on transport solutions, stand to benefit from entering similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Large) to The Pines Special School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44a7e871-77c5-443f-904c-30f085b73549
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1ce06d-86ec-4698-957a-5fd97b4b63b6
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
£57,076 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,076 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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

SOLIHULL CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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