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title: "Children's Travel Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a67cdbe9-5298-48c1-b07c-6f42cd9f226c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a67cdbe9-5298-48c1-b07c-6f42cd9f226c

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council recently completed the award stage for a contract titled "Children's Travel Services." This procurement relates to the transportation of children using medium minibuses, classified under the CPV category "Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons." The contract was awarded to Travel SOS LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise, on 23 January 2025, with a contract period extending until 31 July 2029. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement and is focused on providing services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This selective procurement method indicates that the process involved specific pre-qualified suppliers. The estimated contract value is £262,868.8.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those specialising in minibuses and capable of managing contracts within a framework agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to engage in such contracts due to Birmingham City Council's openness to SME involvement. Companies that can efficiently provide reliable transport services for small groups should consider future opportunities within similar framework arrangements with the council, potentially enhancing their portfolio and regional market presence.

## Notice

Minibus (Medium) to Fox Hollies 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/b081b385-3cb2-4cb5-8917-bdf08769f3c6 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £262,868 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,868 |
| 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

- 7 Jul 2025 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b081b385-3cb2-4cb5-8917-bdf08769f3c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b081b385-3cb2-4cb5-8917-bdf08769f3c6
  7th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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