Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council recently completed the award stage for a contract titled "Children's Travel Services." This procurement relates to the transportation of children using medium minibuses, classified under the CPV category "Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons." The contract was awarded to Travel SOS LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise, on 23 January 2025, with a contract period extending until 31 July 2029. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement and is focused on providing services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This selective procurement method indicates that the process involved specific pre-qualified suppliers. The estimated contract value is £262,868.8.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those specialising in minibuses and capable of managing contracts within a framework agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to engage in such contracts due to Birmingham City Council's openness to SME involvement. Companies that can efficiently provide reliable transport services for small groups should consider future opportunities within similar framework arrangements with the council, potentially enhancing their portfolio and regional market presence.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Minibus (Medium) to Fox Hollies School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a67cdbe9-5298-48c1-b07c-6f42cd9f226c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b081b385-3cb2-4cb5-8917-bdf08769f3c6
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
£262,868 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£262,868 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 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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