Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council recently completed a procurement process titled "Children's Travel Services" under the industry category of transport services. This contract involves motor vehicles designed for the transport of fewer than 10 persons and is targeted at the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage as of 24th September 2025, with Halo Transfers Ltd being selected as the supplier. The contract commenced on 10th October 2024 and will run until 31st July 2026, with a tender value of £90,592. This procurement was executed through a selective process via a call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those in the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector within the transport services industry. The focus on delivering children's travel services indicates the need for businesses that specialise in passenger transport, specifically for educational institutions. Companies with experience in coordinating school-related transport and possessing a fleet of suitable vehicles are particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The successful bidder, Halo Transfers Ltd, exemplifies such a business adept at meeting these needs.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Small) to Riverside Vocational College. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e538fe42-345e-42e4-a89a-4f69f67b69fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92799958-8af1-4e51-b31f-5aaefdce0557
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
£90,592 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

HALO TRANSFERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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