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WBCCOL28 - The Deaf Academy

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Mar 2025 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "WBCCOL28 - The Deaf Academy," within the transport services industry, specifically focusing on home to school transport in the United Kingdom. The process followed a restricted procedure and was selective in nature. The tender period concluded on 21st March 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 21st April 2025, ending on 31st March 2026. The estimated value of the contract is £85,500, with a minimum value of £5,280. The awarded contract notice was published on the same day as the award date, 21st March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs like the awarded supplier, School Express. Businesses specialising in transport services and those capable of providing reliable home to school transportation solutions would be ideal candidates for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement can help SMEs secure steady work within the public sector, which can lead to long-term collaborations and a solid reputation with local councils such as Wokingham Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCCOL28 - The Deaf Academy

Notice Description

Home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69ca5206-edc0-42c4-818d-3272537467c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbc249b-b557-4e29-b168-f9a8c4d9a09a
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
£5,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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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