Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has concluded a procurement process for "Children's Travel Services," specifically involving services related to transporting fewer than 10 persons in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £78,979.20, was directly awarded through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has moved to the 'Award' phase as of 15th January 2026, with the contract set to run from 20th October 2025 to 31st July 2027. This procurement, classified under transport services, including motor vehicles, was conducted using a selective method due to its specificity and requirements. It highlights Birmingham City Council's role in facilitating transport services for educational institutions within the region.

This tender presents a significant commercial opportunity, particularly adapted for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given its suitability criteria, offering a chance to partner with a major public entity. Companies specialising in passenger transport, particularly those with experience in serving similar scale contracts and a presence in the West Midlands, would be well-positioned to compete for or deliver such services. The awarded vendor, 247 Cars Willenhall Ltd, exemplifies a successful SME partnership, indicating the council's openness to engaging with smaller, regionally-operating businesses. This demonstrates potential for other businesses aiming to expand their reach within public sector contracts, particularly within targeted geographic and service categories.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

MPV (Large) to Oscott Manor School - Main Site. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8bf72f1-2bf6-4c36-a289-22ccabd7882d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e450618-2fa6-4596-84b1-6b1a5c7086b7
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
£78,979 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,979 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 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
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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

247 CARS WILLENHALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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