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WBCSEN209 Bridges Resource Centre

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Nov 2025 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "WBCSEN209 Bridges Resource Centre" project, focusing on providing home-to-school transport services for students with special educational needs (SEN). This procurement falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport. The tender process, characterised by a restricted procedure, was valued at £85,500, while the awarded contract value is £11,172. Procurement reached the award stage on 14th November 2025. The contract is set to commence on 18th November 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2026, with services delivered in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transport services sector, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as it was specifically suited for such businesses. Companies skilled in providing specialised transport solutions, particularly those experienced in accommodating SEN requirements, would be ideally positioned to capitalise on similar opportunities with public sector bodies like Wokingham Borough Council. Engaging in this contract underlines a potential for growth in the specialised transport services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSEN209 Bridges Resource Centre

Notice Description

SEN Home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18dcec78-b172-4fd9-9a96-dc19b6fc767d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd32f411-4453-434a-aa47-dcf9a16c4929
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£11,172 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOLDEN AURA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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