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title: "Children's Travel Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# Children's Travel Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5ccbe9f-0652-404c-a163-82e24983b198

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Children's Travel Services," which is part of a direct award under the 2023 Framework Agreement by the council's Travel Services. This procurement, classified under motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons, is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement with a value of £74,860. The contract period begins on 10th October 2024 and ends on 31st July 2026. The tender's key industry categories include transport services, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically not-for-voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the motor vehicle and transport services sectors. With Birmingham City Council as the buying organisation, successful businesses will provide children's travel services using motor vehicles, creating room for specialists in transportation and vehicle provision to expand their clientele by working directly with a major public body. The selective procurement process and requirement for less than 10-person transport capability suggest that companies with the appropriate fleet and logistical capabilities will find this project beneficial. The awarded contract to Solihull Cars Ltd underscores the opportunity for similar local businesses to leverage existing frameworks for public sector contracts.

## Notice

MPV (Large) to Queensbury 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/8fe29a9c-fdd2-4063-9fb4-b0d7dd13e609 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,860 |
| 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 | SOLIHULL CARS |

## 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

- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe29a9c-fdd2-4063-9fb4-b0d7dd13e609

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe29a9c-fdd2-4063-9fb4-b0d7dd13e609
  24th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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