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WBCSENOB368 - Oaklands Independent School

Wokingham Borough Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs (SEN) home-to-school transport for Oaklands Independent School. The requirement is for transport services supporting pupils travelling between home and the school. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement was awarded following a restricted procedure. School Express was selected, with an award value of £26,410. The award date was 29 September 2026. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender gave an estimated value range of £26,410 to £85,500 and a submission deadline of 29 September 2026. The procurement is complete.

This award shows that Wokingham Borough Council buys dedicated home-to-school transport for pupils with special educational needs at Oaklands Independent School. The requirement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the selected supplier is an SME. Suppliers competing when this specific requirement next reaches the market would need to demonstrate they can provide reliable transport tailored to the needs of the pupils and the school journey. The buyer’s choice provides a practical benchmark: a small-business supplier was selected for this school-specific SEN transport service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB368 - Oaklands Independent School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66deef2c-42cf-424f-8a51-e667f851ade8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af884a4b-bec4-4130-9691-03e4ada9fc97
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
£26,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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