Award

Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2023 at 09:44

Tender

22 Jun 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

Waste and Recycling Services Authority has completed the procurement process for the Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres in the services category. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council initiated the tender, located in Oldbury, United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded, with Grindall Limited T A SEC Works Group as the active supplier. The procurement involved the conversion of buses into youth centres, targeting an age demographic of 11-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. The conversion required exterior design consultation and a focus on accessibility and high build quality.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for vehicle conversion specialists in the transportation sector to engage in a socially impactful project aimed at serving the youth community of Sandwell. Businesses with expertise in motor vehicle conversion services and experience in catering to diverse user groups, especially those with disabilities, are well-suited to compete. As the contract has been awarded, interested parties can leverage the success of Grindall Limited T A SEC Works Group in securing this project to inform their bid strategies and enhance their chances of success in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres

Notice Description

Sandwell MBC (the Council) sought a vehicle conversion specialist to undertake the conversion of two new ADL Enviro400 double deck buses. Both vehicles will be acting as a focal contact point for the youth of Sandwell, working across the borough allowing Sandwell MBC to carry out vital youth work whilst offering access to games consoles, music production equipment and IT suites. The successful supplier will also be required to design, in consultation with key officers at the Council, two exterior designs that the young people of Sandwell will vote on their favourite. Aimed at an age demographic of 11-19 and up to 25 for SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) both conversions are required to be identical in build, finished to a high standard that will enable a long service life and easy access to serviceable items allowing for quick maintenance turnaround

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell MBC (the Council) sought a vehicle conversion specialist to undertake the conversion of two new ADL Enviro400 double deck buses. Both vehicles will be acting as a focal contact point for the youth of Sandwell, working across the borough allowing Sandwell MBC to carry out vital youth work whilst offering access to games consoles, music production equipment and IT suites. The successful supplier will also be required to design, in consultation with key officers at the Council, two exterior designs that the young people of Sandwell will vote on their favourite. Aimed at an age demographic of 11-19 and up to 25 for SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) both conversions are required to be identical in build, finished to a high standard that will enable a long service life and easy access to serviceable items allowing for quick maintenance turnaround. The lower floor must fully accessible to person/s with various forms of disabilities and outfitted with sensory lighting/equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dba5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026301-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,304 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Whitehouse
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRINDALL LIMITED T A SEC WORKS GROUP

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