Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Children's Travel Services" contract, coordinated by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services, has reached the award stage. This procurement is for the provision of a wheelchair-accessible minibus to Victoria School in the West Midlands. The procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons, though additional classifications include transport for 10 or more persons as well as general transport services. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract spanning from 5th November 2024 to 31st July 2028, valued at £254,577.20.

This tender presents various business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to provide accessible transportation solutions. The selected supplier, HATS Group Limited, highlights the potential for SMEs to thrive in the framework agreement environment offered by councils like Birmingham City Council. Given its focus on providing specialised transport solutions, businesses with expertise in handling contracts that cater to children or those with accessibility needs stand to benefit greatly from participating in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Wheelchair Accessible Minibus (Large) to Victoria School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da1d1c68-8c85-40b3-878e-a44bbe1fcd1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43dd5c68-d7be-44c2-a40a-56856f4fe5a6
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
£254,577 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£254,577 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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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

HATS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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