Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process for Children's Travel Services, specifically providing motor vehicles for transporting fewer than 10 individuals to Oscott Manor School. This tender falls under the industry category of transport services and was conducted using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to 247 Cars Willenhall Ltd, will commence on 28th November 2024 and conclude on 31st July 2026. The contract value is £80,153.40 GBP, and the procurement was focused in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the transport sector, particularly those capable of offering specialised travel services for educational institutions in the West Midlands. Businesses with the capability to operate motor vehicles for transporting small groups can leverage this framework agreement for similar future contracts within Birmingham City Council's Travel Services. This procurement aligns well with SMEs due to its suitability criteria, allowing them to demonstrate their specific expertise and potentially gain visibility and growth in the public sector area.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Small) to Oscott Manor School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76d9e161-443e-40f4-8eec-fefa279a98cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/773319bc-8efe-4473-a3fa-345233013d73
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
£80,153 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,153 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 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

247 CARS WILLENHALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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