Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Jul 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has completed the award stage for the public procurement contract titled "Children's Travel Services" under the Travel Services (2023) Framework Agreement. This contract, valued at £276,032, involves providing medium-sized minibus services to Rugeley School, and it covers the transport of fewer than 10 persons. The procurement falls within the industry category of Motor Vehicles and Transport Services and is specifically located in the West Midlands, UK. Following a selective procurement method via a call-off from the framework agreement, the contract's award was formalised on 24th March 2025, and it will run until 31st July 2029.

This contract presents a potential growth opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with a fleet of medium-sized minibuses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Travel SOS Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, are well-positioned to compete in such frameworks that support selective procurement processes. Enterprises in the region looking to expand into the public sector transport niche or seeking to provide bespoke travel solutions for educational institutions could greatly benefit from pursuing similar opportunities within Birmingham City Council's procurement initiatives.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8a17ecd-4deb-4d2a-a84b-299b969bfbe6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a1ddfc9-7158-4a24-a169-afeb7a0c46f2
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
£276,032 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£276,032 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 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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