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title: "Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dba5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-06"
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# Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dba5

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## Summary

Waste and Recycling Services Authority has completed the procurement process for the Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres in the services category. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council initiated the tender, located in Oldbury, United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded, with Grindall Limited T A SEC Works Group as the active supplier. The procurement involved the conversion of buses into youth centres, targeting an age demographic of 11-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. The conversion required exterior design consultation and a focus on accessibility and high build quality.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for vehicle conversion specialists in the transportation sector to engage in a socially impactful project aimed at serving the youth community of Sandwell. Businesses with expertise in motor vehicle conversion services and experience in catering to diverse user groups, especially those with disabilities, are well-suited to compete. As the contract has been awarded, interested parties can leverage the success of Grindall Limited T A SEC Works Group in securing this project to inform their bid strategies and enhance their chances of success in future similar tenders.

## Notice

Sandwell MBC (the Council) sought 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell MBC (the Council) sought 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026301-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, 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 | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £196,304 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| 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 | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRINDALL LIMITED 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 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026301-2023
- 22 Jun 2023 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017786-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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