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title: "Parking Buddies Schools Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b8f1d55-5ca1-4e3e-9823-66965d6fd64c"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-07-15"
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# Parking Buddies Schools Project

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8f1d55-5ca1-4e3e-9823-66965d6fd64c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a tender process with the title "Parking Buddies Schools Project" for the supply of parking buddies to support road safety and active travel journeys outside Primary Schools across the West Midlands. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below threshold. The contract value is £55,431.94, with a tender period ending on 31st May 2024 and a contract period from 11th July 2024 to 31st July 2024. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority based in Birmingham, England. This tender falls under the goods category.

This tender by the West Midlands Combined Authority presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to provide parking buddies for school safety in the West Midlands area. Businesses involved in supplying signage products or road safety equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the tender process has been completed, interested businesses can reach out to the Authority's contact person, Amanda Friedl, for further details. The completion of this award indicates a potential ongoing relationship with the awarded supplier, Signs Direct (Yorkshire Ltd), offering insights into similar future opportunities within the signage industry.

## Notice

Supply of parking buddies to support road safety and active travel journeys outside Primary Schools across the West Midlands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb8d885-6084-4fef-99c5-985883e9681d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,431 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,431 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNS DIRECT (YORKSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34928470 - Signage

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb8d885-6084-4fef-99c5-985883e9681d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb8d885-6084-4fef-99c5-985883e9681d
  15th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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