Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Children's Travel Services," focusing on providing wheelchair-accessible minibuses to Victoria School. This project falls under the transport industry category, specifically concerning motor vehicles designed for fewer than 10 persons. The procurement, which is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, progressed to the award stage on 5th November 2024, with its details published on 2nd September 2025. As part of a direct award through a framework agreement, the contract is valued at £287,120.40 and will run from 5th November 2024 to 31st July 2028.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its framework-based procurement method, which can favour agile and specialised businesses. The contract, awarded to HATS Group Limited, a known SME, underscores the feasibility for similarly structured companies within the transport services sector to participate in future tenders. The requirement for vehicles suitable for transporting children, particularly those needing accessible options, makes it ideal for businesses with expertise in customised transport solutions and a focus on accessibility.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fb1451b-fb4c-45b8-ab75-ca045fd9bd5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e48082cc-1fe3-4420-8377-97cbcb92fe66
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
£287,120 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,120 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 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
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

HATS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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