Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 17:02

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of children's travel services, specifically requiring a saloon or estate car for Redall Hill Primary School. This direct award was executed through the council's Travel Services Framework Agreement, under the industry category of transport services for fewer than 10 persons. Notable aspects include its location in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the selective procurement method used. The procurement reached its award stage on 1st March 2025, with the contract period starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2027. The total contract value stands at £40,492.80.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with AFJ Limited being the successful supplier. The framework agreement approach can be advantageous for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger vehicle services. Given the emphasis on SMEs, businesses with a similar scale could find competitive entrance into future iterations of the procurement. The lengthy contract period offers a stable revenue stream and potential for establishing a prolonged partnership with a major council authority.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Saloon or Estate Car to Redall Hill Primary School This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc1c8dae-275a-4f24-bfe9-6626208c034a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ec1ab7-bd94-4690-b445-0e17841a2538
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
£40,492 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,492 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 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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