Award

WBCSENOB338 - Storry Group, Warfield

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 May 2026 at 10:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "WBCSENOB338 - Storry Group, Warfield" contract, focused on Special Educational Needs (SEN) home-to-school transport services. The contract, valued at £85,500, falls under the Transport Services category (excluding waste transport) in the United Kingdom. This award follows a restricted procedure procurement method, highlighting a selective process for bidder qualification. The contract period began on 5th May 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2026. The award was officially published on 5th May 2026, marking the culmination of the procurement stage.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in educational transport solutions. SMEs are especially advantaged in competing for such contracts, as evidenced by the successful award to School Express, an SME operating in this space. The opportunity leverages the ability of small and medium enterprises to efficiently manage tailored transport services, thereby fostering potential growth and expanding service offerings in a competitive market environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB338 - Storry Group, Warfield

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-686ae642-8e10-41e1-8567-730171bdad25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178b97ef-4154-4b24-9530-f5f2fd3cda32
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
£20,140 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 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
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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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