Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Children's Travel Services" was conducted by Birmingham City Council under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. This process focused on the transport of school children using minibuses in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £48,909.80, was awarded to AFJ Limited and covers the contract period from 4th November 2024 to 31st July 2026. The process was completed recently, with the award notice published on 24th September 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to motor vehicles for the transport of fewer and more than 10 persons, indicating a need for diverse vehicle capacities.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, especially those equipped to handle small to medium passenger vehicles. Companies like small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which focus on delivering transport services, could greatly benefit from such contracts by expanding their client base and operational scale. The direct award under a framework agreement suggests a streamlined entry point for businesses already registered under the agreement, reducing competitive pressure typically associated with open tenders. Such opportunities could foster business growth by establishing long-term partnerships with local councils, thereby enhancing credibility and fostering future collaborations within the public sector transport services market.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3739825-b603-477b-acd6-265a098935af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ed116d-0d08-4a67-aa56-9063e4ffa297
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
£48,909 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,909 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 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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