Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Children's Travel Services" was initiated by Birmingham City Council and falls under the industry category for the provision of motor vehicles and transport services. This direct award, valued at £211,439.60, is part of a framework agreement and was completed on 15th January 2026. The procurement method employed was selective, executed through a call-off from the framework agreement, focusing on transporting children via minibuses in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The services contract commenced on 15th October 2025 and will continue until 31st July 2029.

This tender offers business opportunities for SMEs specialising in transportation services, especially those capable of providing minibus solutions for fewer than 10 persons. As the awarded contract was given to Green Destinations Ltd, an SME, it highlights the council’s commitment to supporting smaller enterprises. This opportunity is ideal for businesses with suitable fleet capabilities in the transportation sector that are interested in forming long-term partnerships with municipal authorities like Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Minibus (Medium) to James Brindley Academy - Parkway Centre. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3b0f064-c89d-4245-9bd4-e1fc2e06072e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed059a0d-2071-4fcb-81e7-a5078459b0dc
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
£211,439 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,439 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GREEN DESTINATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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