Tender

WBCSEN187 - Highwood Primary School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jun 2025 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council, acting as the buying organisation, has initiated a tender process for a project entitled "WBCSEN187 - Highwood Primary School" with a focus on SEN home to school transport within the Transport services industry. The contract, valued at £85,500, pertains to services and falls under the CPV classification 60000000. The procurement stage is currently active, with a limited procurement method described as a competitive quotation below the threshold. Key dates include a tender period ending at 10:00 AM on the same day of publication, 17th June 2025, with the contract planned to commence on 1st September 2025 and end on 31st July 2026. The project is located in the United Kingdom, highlighting opportunities specifically within England.

This tender opens substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as these entities are deemed suitable to bid on the contract according to the tender particulars. The transport services requirement offers a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in logistics solutions tailored to home-to-school contexts, making it an excellent fit for operations looking to expand within the educational transport sector. Businesses capable of delivering innovative, efficient transport services within the specified geographic and service parameters may find this tender offers a favourable environment to enhance market presence and business capability. Additionally, firms familiar with handling competitive quotations in limited procurement frameworks stand to benefit by leveraging their expertise in securing contracts under set thresholds.

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Notice Title

WBCSEN187 - Highwood Primary School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07e1d1fb-6d45-4ac3-b2ff-cdd7edfa1fc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299398d4-b830-4c42-85ba-9cb258942b3d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nitasha Basdew
Contact Email
nitasha.basdew@wokingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7871735946

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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