Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council recently completed a procurement process titled "Children's Travel Services," within the Services industry category. This process revolved around the transport of fewer than 10 persons using motor vehicles, specifically requiring a Saloon or Estate Car for Kimichi School. The procurement was carried out in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom, under a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the award date of 17 November 2025, with a contract period commencing on 19 November 2025 and concluding on 31 July 2027. The value of the contract is £71,478.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services within the West Midlands, particularly those dealing with smaller vehicles. The contract, awarded to Halo Transfers Ltd, highlights prospects for SMEs capable of offering reliable and quality service. Businesses equipped to meet similar requirements could find substantial growth opportunities through future tenders from Birmingham City Council or similar framework agreements. The contract favours SMEs, making it an appealing target for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their footprint in the transport sector.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Saloon or Estate Car to Kimichi School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ea25eea-f3a0-4e5d-9e87-e0c6bfcc713f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2e3867-8153-4fed-8c0b-a8d25389965b
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
£71,478 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,478 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 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

HALO TRANSFERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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