Published date: 6 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 July 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services - 50117000

  • Motor vehicle conversion services - 50117100

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-7071-SMBC 23029 - AWARD

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

26 July 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

Award information

Awarded date

6 September 2023

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Total value of contract

£196,304.26

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Grindall Ltd T/A SEC Works Group

Address

The Old Coach Station,, 38 Preston Street, Faversham, Select a State/County, United Kingdom, ME13 8PE

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk