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title: "Children's Travel Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab0fa1b2-488d-412b-a82f-a12cb5aeda26

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Children's Travel Services" has been completed by Birmingham City Council through a selective process that involved a call-off from an existing framework agreement. This process is part of the broader transport services industry, specifically dealing with motor vehicles for transporting children within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, to Shenstone Lodge School's Brades Lodge Site. The contract, initially awarded on 1st September 2025 and active as of 3rd March 2026, will run until 31st July 2027. The total contract value is £51,588.80, marking this as a formalised service award rather than an invitation for new bids.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in small-scale transport services, particularly SMEs, as it operates within the transport sector and relies on a framework agreement for execution. Given the nature of services required, firms with expertise in children's transportation solutions can find growth by aligning with specific needs outlined by Birmingham City Council. AFJ Limited is the appointed supplier, highlighting the criteria of a suitable business profile for such awards, which excludes VCSE organisations but holds potential for small to medium enterprises aiming to expand their service offerings in public procurement contracts.

## Notice

MPV (Large) to Shenstone Lodge School-The Brades Lodge Site 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/f33f18a1-4967-4021-b564-e6c07db0e3ce |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,588 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,588 |
| 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 | AFJ |

## 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

- 3 Mar 2026 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33f18a1-4967-4021-b564-e6c07db0e3ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33f18a1-4967-4021-b564-e6c07db0e3ce
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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