Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Jul 2025 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procuring process for "Children's Travel Services," which involves the provision of wheelchair-accessible motor vehicles for student transport to locations such as Joseph Chamberlain 6th Form and COBS Grove Campus. This is a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a selective procurement method. The procurement falls under the "services" category within the transport industry and is classified under CPV codes pertaining to motor vehicles for less than 10 persons. Specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the contract is set in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was finalised with AFJ Limited active from 20 January 2025, lasting until 31 July 2027, with a contract value of £55,974.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in vehicle transport services, particularly those offering specialised transportation solutions such as wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Businesses in the West Midlands that can provide reliable and accessible transport services will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, as the demand from educational institutions increases. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can leverage the visibility and legitimacy conferred by a partnership with a reputable entity like Birmingham City Council, potentially leading to further expansions within the public sector transport framework.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Wheelchair Accessible MPV/Small Minibus to Jospeh Chamberlain 6th Form & COBS Grove Campus. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f065589a-062c-433a-b9c8-02c366dd1343
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8186f420-3fcb-4d95-9627-60e73b765962
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
£55,974 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,974 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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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