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title: "Children's Travel Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-15"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d596cff-ee03-4e2f-887e-0998d80cf543

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Children's Travel Services" was conducted by Birmingham City Council under their Travel Services Framework Agreement. The contract involves transporting students from Wilson Stuart School to Mayfield Wheeler Street, categorised under the transport services industry. This selective procurement was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with HATS Group Limited being awarded the contract. Relevant locations include the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the services will commence from 3rd November 2025 until 31st July 2029, following the completion of the tender period on 20th October 2025. This process was tagged as an "award" stage, with an active award notice published on 15th January 2026.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate due to the tender's emphasis on motor vehicles for carrying fewer than ten persons. The partnership between Birmingham City Council and HATS Group Limited highlights the potential for businesses to secure long-term contracts through strategic framework agreements, enhancing visibility and reputation in the public sector market.

## Notice

Wilson Stuart School to Mayfield Wheeler Street. 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/45910a23-023d-4226-b71e-0ae589799ed4 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,337 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,337 |
| 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

- 15 Jan 2026 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45910a23-023d-4226-b71e-0ae589799ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45910a23-023d-4226-b71e-0ae589799ed4
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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