Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Birmingham City Council's award for "Children's Travel Services," focusing on the transportation sector within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £52,744, followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender stage completed on 28th October 2025. The project is set to commence on 3rd November 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2027. The primary procurement category is services, specifically concerning motor vehicles for fewer than ten persons, aligning with CPV classifications for the transport of individuals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as transportation companies, to engage with public sector contracts and potentially increase their market presence in the West Midlands. The procurement's focus on transport services suggests excellent potential for businesses specialising in vehicle and passenger logistics, with successful bidders like Solihull Cars Ltd demonstrating the viability for similar SME-scaled transport providers to compete effectively within the framework. This underscores the beneficial growth opportunities available for suitably equipped transport companies to expand into public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Large) to Uffuculme Chamberlaine SiteThis is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ecf860d-121f-40e1-83b2-6fdf8302d0a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb57538-b689-4564-a0d0-82277fa226e2
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
£52,744 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,744 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
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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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