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title: "Children's Travel Services"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06a0e0f4-2ad6-4e09-baa0-43326cbf6a23

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the award process for the procurement titled "Children's Travel Services," which involves supplying minibuses to Hamstead Hall Academy. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on motor vehicles intended for the transportation of fewer than 10 persons, as well as transport services excluding waste transport. Conducted in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, this selective procurement was a call-off from the Council's Travel Services Framework Agreement, initiated in 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £167,200, commenced on 1 September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2029.

This tender can significantly impact business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as Birmingham City Council recognises the suitability of these businesses for this type of contract. The procurement requirements focus on providing transport services, which could appeal to companies with expertise in motor vehicle leasing or transport solutions. Since HATS Group Limited, classified as an SME, was awarded the contract, businesses with similar attributes in terms of size and capacity could potentially thrive in future opportunities provided by the Council's framework agreements, crafting tailored transport solutions for educational institutions.

## Notice

Minibus (Medium) to Hamstead Hall Academy This is a direct award undertaken by Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023)Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61b1cec-efe5-485f-bfdc-2470f1317def |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HATS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### 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)

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61b1cec-efe5-485f-bfdc-2470f1317def

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61b1cec-efe5-485f-bfdc-2470f1317def
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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