--- title: "P1217 - Children and Young Peoples Travel Service: Agency Passenger Assistants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-17" --- # P1217 - Children and Young Peoples Travel Service: Agency Passenger Assistants Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04a865b7-0734-4ffe-a38e-0c41e59cf495.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is inviting interested and qualified agencies to participate in the procurement process for agency passenger assistants' services for vulnerable children and young people within Birmingham. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for tender submissions by noon on 23rd May 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the contract period will run from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027. This opportunity falls under the recruitment services category and is suitable for small and medium enterprises. This tender by Birmingham City Council offers a lucrative opportunity for agencies to provide passenger assistants for children with special educational needs. It is well-suited for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in managing transport services. With a focus on caring and reliable staff for vulnerable children, this procurement process aims to secure agencies to fulfil the council's needs for the next 4 years. Interested businesses must register with the council's e-tendering system and submit their tender proposals by the specified deadline to be considered for this framework agreement. ## Notice Birmingham City Council for the provision of agency passenger assistants' ("PA") services to vulnerable children and young people within Birmingham. The provision of agency PA services falls within The Children and Young People's Travel Services (CYPTS) and is within the Council's Children and Families Directorate. The opportunity is looking for interested and qualified agencies to join the framework agreement to provide caring, patient and reliable people for the role of PAs who will look after children with special educational needs whilst travelling to and from primary, secondary and special schools on home to school transport. Most routes will be operated within the Birmingham area, but some routes will be operated outside of the Birmingham area. The Council has its own in-house team of PAs, consisting of permanent and fixed term contract employees. The remaining requirement is met through commissioning PAs (alongside transport) from a number of approved transport providers; as well as a pool of relief/casual PAs centrally managed by the Council. Should the above-mentioned groups not be able to meet the requirement, then agency PAs will be required; and this is the focus of this procurement and this specification.. The framework agreement will be for a period of 4 years commencing on 1st September 2023 with expiry date of 31st August 2027 The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 26th May 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 63520000 - Transport agency services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 17 May 2023 at 16:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f - 5 May 2023 at 09:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f - 20 Apr 2023 at 18:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f 17th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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