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WBCSEN235 - Riseley Green School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has concluded a public procurement process for the project titled "WBCSEN235 - Riseley Green School," focused on SEN home to school transport services. This procurement falls under the Transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised a selective approach through a restricted procedure, and the contract was awarded on 21st July 2026. The tender had a value range between £19,380 and £85,500, indicative of its potential scale. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2027, offering a one-year service provision window. The procurement process was completed with the award tag, denoting the transition from the tender phase to the award stage.

This tender provides valuable business growth opportunities for SMEs, especially those specialising in transport services tailored for special educational needs (SEN). The successful bidder, School Express, exemplifies how such businesses can leverage these opportunities to secure public contracts. The suitability criteria set forth by Wokingham Borough Council specifically accommodates SMEs, broadening the competitive field for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses that can deliver reliable and compliant transportation services within defined contract periods are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, fostering an environment of growth and sustainability in the transport sector.

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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
Award

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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
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

SCHOOL EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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