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title: "Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres - AWARD"
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# Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d80802a2-e6a6-427b-b674-070df518eb66

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the conversion of two double deck buses into mobile youth centres. The project aims to provide essential youth work services along with access to various facilities for the youth of Sandwell. The awarded contract value is £196,304.26 GBP, with Grindall Ltd T/A SEC Works Group being the supplier. The contract period spans from September 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, offering a valuable opportunity for businesses in the motor vehicle conversion services sector within the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender, conducted through an open procedure, presents a unique opportunity for vehicle conversion specialists to engage in a socially impactful project catering to the younger demographic in Sandwell. Businesses with expertise in vehicle conversion and reconditioning services, particularly those focused on meeting accessibility and sensory requirements for individuals with disabilities, are well-suited to compete. The location of the project is in the West Midlands region, and the contract period provides a timeframe for successful suppliers to deliver high-quality conversions to meet the specified standards set by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Notice

Sandwell MBC (the Council) are seeking a vehicle conversion specialist to undertake the conversion of two new ADL Enviro400 double deck buses. Both vehicles will be acting as a focal contact point for the youth of Sandwell, working across the borough allowing Sandwell MBC to carry out vital youth work whilst offering access to games consoles, music production equipment and IT suites. The successful supplier will also be required to design, in consultation with key officers at the Council, two exterior designs that the young people of Sandwell will vote on their favourite. Aimed at an age demographic of 11-19 and up to 25 for SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) both conversions are required to be identical in build, finished to a high standard that will enable a long service life and easy access to serviceable items allowing for quick maintenance turnaround. The lower floor must fully accessible to person/s with various forms of disabilities and outfitted with sensory lighting/equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e3ee59-2885-4337-b743-7ba51682c59d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,304 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRINDALL LTD T/A SEC WORKS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services
- 50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e3ee59-2885-4337-b743-7ba51682c59d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e3ee59-2885-4337-b743-7ba51682c59d
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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