Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Children's Travel Services," under a direct award via the 2023 Travel Services Framework Agreement. The contract involves providing motor vehicles for transporting children to Baskerville School and operates within the transport services industry category. The procurement process was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £37,513.60. The award was made to AFJ Limited, with the contract commencing on 4th November 2024 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The primary location for delivery is the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage was reached, and the award notice was published on 24th September 2025.

This tender creates growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services, particularly those able to provide motor vehicles suited for school transportation. Such businesses can benefit by securing long-term contracts and by building a portfolio with reputable entities like Birmingham City Council. Companies with expertise in logistical planning and small-scale passenger transport would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities, especially within the public sector framework arrangements.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81795578-805b-4a09-8202-0b248c299bb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a979e3-f7fa-4899-8362-01c9986dfb18
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
£37,513 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,513 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 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

AFJ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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