Award

Children's Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Children's Travel Services" contract, under the "Call-off from a framework agreement" method. The contract pertains to minibus services for Queensbury School, falling under the "Transport services" industry category. Valued at £103,078.80, the contract was awarded to HATS Group Limited on 28th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 3rd December 2025 to 31st July 2027. This selective procurement aimed to assist in the transport of fewer than 10 persons and was specifically targeted towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The services will be delivered in the West Midlands, UK, a prime region for such transport-related contracts. The framework agreement used in this procurement highlights Birmingham City Council's commitment to efficient, pre-established supplier relationships for critical service provisions.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in transit services and seeking to expand their reach in the public sector. By leveraging existing framework agreements like the one used here, businesses can secure significant public contracts without undergoing full competitive tendering processes. Such arrangements offer consistent workflow and secure revenue streams over the contract period. Companies experienced in delivering reliable and effective transport services can greatly benefit from contracts of this nature, as they provide a platform for establishing sustainable business relations with government entities such as Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Title

Children's Travel Services

Notice Description

Minibus (Medium) to Queensbury School. This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fea8f8ae-cd81-4090-bd4d-c81e63f554ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df26a96b-f23c-43a4-bbe7-2c9930cf49f8
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
£103,078 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,078 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 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

HATS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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