Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for children's travel services, involving MPV (Small) vehicles to service Spring Hill High School on Slade Road. This procurement, classified under CPV codes for motor vehicles and transport services, took place in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement method was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to AFJ Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME). The award was published on 24th September 2025, with the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 31st July 2026. The tender was valued at £44,091.40 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunity for SMEs within the transportation industry, particularly those capable of providing small motor vehicles for educational transport services. The framework arrangement allows businesses that meet the necessary requirements to engage with public sector contracts effectively, fostering potential growth through an established relationship with Birmingham City Council. Enterprises focusing on secure and efficient transport solutions would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise, whilst those not meeting voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) criteria also stand to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Small) to Spring Hill High School - Slade Road. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4ed11b1-be6c-4ed0-963e-9cd8e46f9044
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4316bf-1551-4843-b5c3-03f12c08aa42
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
£44,091 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,091 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 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
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

AFJ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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