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title: "Vehicle Hire - Mini Buses for Adult Social Care"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Vehicle Hire - Mini Buses for Adult Social Care

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27355567-f5c1-4153-b751-a0deb50f8e93

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a £6,000,000 contract for 'Vehicle Hire - Mini Buses for Adult Social Care' to DawsonGroup Bus & Coach Ltd. The procurement method used was selective with the contract being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 2, 2023, to February 1, 2027. The tender was held under the ESPO Vehicle Hire - Self Drive Framework Agreement 271_20 lot b. The end date of the tender process was September 1, 2022. The council identified that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for this contract in the goods category. The procurement was completed on February 2, 2023, with the award being officially published on February 3, 2023.

This awarded contract by Birmingham City Council presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the motor vehicles industry, especially those providing mini buses. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, offering an established and guaranteed revenue stream for the winning supplier, DawsonGroup Bus & Coach Ltd. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should consider being listed on applicable framework agreements to increase their chances of securing lucrative contracts through call-off processes. Given the focus on SMEs and VCSEs, organisations fitting these categories stand to benefit the most and are encouraged to engage with Birmingham City Council's future procurement activities in the goods sector.

## Notice

This is an awarded contract under ESPO Vehicle Hire - Self Drive Framework Agreement 271_20 lot b (Mini buses) by direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae22ea3-a087-47c2-9b15-5668f383cea0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2023 - 2 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | B7 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAWSONGROUP BUS & COACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae22ea3-a087-47c2-9b15-5668f383cea0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae22ea3-a087-47c2-9b15-5668f383cea0
  3rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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