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title: "Children's Travel Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51e50326-4bcb-46da-9567-0bb5285997fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51e50326-4bcb-46da-9567-0bb5285997fd

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for "Children's Travel Services," specifically concerning wheelchair-accessible minibuses for Victoria School. This project falls under the industry category of "Transport services," involving motor vehicles intended for the transport of fewer than 10 persons. The contract is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The process employed a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, the tender stage concluded on 22nd May 2025, with a contract period spanning from 9th June 2025 to 31st July 2029. This award is valued at £362,558 and was announced active beginning 9th June 2025.

The tender for wheelchair-accessible minibuses represents a clear opportunity for SMEs, as the procurement explicitly favours these types of businesses. Suitable companies are those engaged in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in motor vehicles for small passenger groups. Such contracts can provide sustained business growth with a guaranteed revenue stream spanning over four years, enabling businesses to expand their services and enhance their market credibility. Successful suppliers, like Travel SOS LTD based in Birmingham, demonstrate the potential for local SMEs to secure lucrative government contracts through well-established framework agreements.

## Notice

Wheelchair Accessible Minibus (Large) to Victoria School. 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/bad6bae8-93c0-4d3f-9d7f-850734dfdcb0 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,558 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,558 |
| 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 | TRAVEL SOS |

## 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

- 1 Jul 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad6bae8-93c0-4d3f-9d7f-850734dfdcb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad6bae8-93c0-4d3f-9d7f-850734dfdcb0
  1st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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