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WBCSEN235 - Riseley Green School

Wokingham Borough Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs (SEN) home-to-school transport for Riseley Green School. The requirement is a transport service, covering the movement of pupils between their homes and the school in the United Kingdom. It sits within the wider category of transport services and is a council-funded service for education provision. The named school and requirement indicate a focused school transport operation rather than a general passenger transport contract. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are operators able to organise and deliver regular home-to-school journeys for pupils with special educational needs, working to the requirements of the council and school. The buyer is Wokingham Borough Council, based at its Civic Offices in Wokingham, England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure. The contract was awarded to School Express on 21 July 2026 for £19,380 including the stated contract value currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The wider estimated tender value was £85,500, with a minimum estimated value of £19,380. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:30. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. One supplier is recorded as awarded the contract. The award is active, and the contract covers services for Riseley Green School rather than separate lots or multiple independently awarded requirements.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for SEN home-to-school transport from Wokingham Borough Council and shows that an SME supplier can secure the work through a restricted procedure. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate dependable school transport services, plan recurring journeys between pupils’ homes and the school, and understand the practical needs of SEN passengers. Relevant capability includes reliable vehicle and driver scheduling, consistent service delivery during the school year, and the operational capacity to manage a focused education transport route. Suppliers with direct experience of SEN or school transport, strong safeguarding practice and the ability to meet council procurement requirements would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSEN235 - Riseley Green School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3760ae85-f825-4759-8eb5-d9417b5f1d9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63698e58-3c3b-4da5-866a-962c6f5723f8
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
£19,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
Postcode Area
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

School Express

Further Information

Notice Documents

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