Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Jul 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for "Children's Travel Services," specifically concerning wheelchair-accessible minibuses for Victoria School. This project falls under the industry category of "Transport services," involving motor vehicles intended for the transport of fewer than 10 persons. The contract is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The process employed a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, the tender stage concluded on 22nd May 2025, with a contract period spanning from 9th June 2025 to 31st July 2029. This award is valued at £362,558 and was announced active beginning 9th June 2025.

The tender for wheelchair-accessible minibuses represents a clear opportunity for SMEs, as the procurement explicitly favours these types of businesses. Suitable companies are those engaged in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in motor vehicles for small passenger groups. Such contracts can provide sustained business growth with a guaranteed revenue stream spanning over four years, enabling businesses to expand their services and enhance their market credibility. Successful suppliers, like Travel SOS LTD based in Birmingham, demonstrate the potential for local SMEs to secure lucrative government contracts through well-established framework agreements.

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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-b5fd17-51e50326-4bcb-46da-9567-0bb5285997fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad6bae8-93c0-4d3f-9d7f-850734dfdcb0
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
£362,558 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£362,558 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 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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