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WBCSENOB335 Welldon Park Academy

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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15 Jun 2026 at 09:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the SEN home to school transport service, titled "WBCSENOB335 Welldon Park Academy". The process follows a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, targeting services within the transport industry, excluding waste transport. The service is valued at GBP 32,680 and is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026, concluding on 31st July 2027. This procurement, taking place in the United Kingdom, particularly benefits SMEs, aligning with the council's focus on facilitating opportunities for these entities.

This tender offers lucrative prospects for businesses specialised in transport services, especially those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process has been tailored to be SME-friendly. Businesses capable of efficiently managing school transport logistics would find this contract beneficial. The procurement stage had reached 'Award', with School Express, an SME, being selected as the supplier. The nature of this contract provides a significant opportunity for growth in the transport service sector, particularly for SMEs aiming to expand their service offerings and client base within the public contracting framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB335 Welldon Park Academy

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62b99ec0-a0eb-4d53-ab5b-f21892df6a6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bae3bec2-af35-49e8-9dcd-25723f77c478
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
£32,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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