Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council, acting as the buyer, has undertaken a selective procurement process under the title "Children's Travel Services" for the transportation sector. This contract focuses on motor vehicles for transporting fewer than 10 persons, specifically servicing St George's School in Edgbaston. The framework agreement used for this direct award is part of the 2023 Travel Services framework, with AFJ Limited having been awarded the contract on 18th November 2024. Set within the West Midlands, the contract period runs from 18th November 2024 to 31st July 2026, with a total value of £187,435. The procurement was at the award stage as of 2nd September 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in providing bespoke transport services, particularly those adept in handling contracts that fall under framework agreements. The selective procurement method indicates that only qualified suppliers were invited to bid, creating a competitive environment for businesses looking to extend their service offerings in the education sector. Companies in the motor vehicle and transport service industries, particularly those familiar with council tenders and possessing the capacity to manage such contracts, would find this procurement process advantageous for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a80e339f-6ba6-478b-8a6a-3392af5ceec8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5a15cd-29b7-4b11-bdfb-f38c11a07e7e
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
£187,435 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,435 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 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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