Conversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres for Sandwell MBC
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedConversion of Two Double Deck Buses into Mobile Youth Centres for Sandwell MBC
Awarded 01 Sep 2023
Awarded01 Sep 2023
Value£196,304.26
SupplierGrindall Ltd T/A SEC Works Group
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 9mo ago5mo term
Awarded 1 Sept 2023Expired 31 Jan 2024
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Grindall Ltd T/A SEC Works Group for the conversion of two new ADL Enviro400 double deck buses into mobile youth centres.
The converted vehicles will serve as focal contact points for youth aged 11-19 and up to 25 for SEND, offering access to games consoles, music production equipment, and IT suites.
The supplier is also required to design two exterior designs in consultation with council officers, with young people voting on their favourite.
Both conversions must be identical, finished to a high standard for long service life and easy maintenance, with the lower floor fully accessible for persons with disabilities and outfitted with sensory lighting/equipment.
The contract value is AUD 196,304.26.
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