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title: "Children's Travel Services"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fcfb52f-8db3-4f5c-a10c-744e6c2de9c6

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for Children's Travel Services, awarding a contract valued at £362,900 to Travel SOS LTD. This project involves providing wheelchair-accessible minibuses to Calthorpe Academy, with operations situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 6th May 2025 and is set to run until 31st July 2029. It was carried out under Birmingham City Council's Travel Services (2023) Framework Agreement through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the framework. The procurement falls under the industry categories of motor vehicles for transport and services, excluding waste transport, and supports small-to-medium enterprises. This tender was at the award stage, with details officially published on 1st July 2025.

This tender unlocks business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in transportation services, particularly those with expertise in providing adapted vehicle solutions for specific client needs such as educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are ideal candidates for such contracts due to the project's compatibility with their scale and operational capacity. By securing contracts like this, businesses can enhance their portfolio with public sector engagements, fostering long-term partnerships in the local community, and gaining visibility alongside reputable councils like Birmingham City Council.

## Notice

Wheelchair Accessible Minibus (Large) to Calthorpe 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/145a9706-88cf-4697-af1a-ddd5bbe1bdb3 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,900 |
| 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 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145a9706-88cf-4697-af1a-ddd5bbe1bdb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145a9706-88cf-4697-af1a-ddd5bbe1bdb3
  1st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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