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WBCSEN226 - Addington School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 May 2026 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "WBCSEN226 - Addington School" has been completed under the management of Wokingham Borough Council. It pertains to the industry category of transport services, specifically SEN home to school transport, within the region of England, United Kingdom. The process adopted a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The tender stage ended on 13 May 2026, with the contract period set from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. This award stage was finalised on 14 May 2026, indicating a well-organized approach to timelines.

This procurement opportunity, awarded to Alanis Coach Travel, offers a valuable chance for SMEs specialising in transport services to engage with public sector contracts and increase their footprint within this niche market. Such businesses, particularly those accustomed to catering to special educational needs, can leverage their expertise and benefit from the structured and long-term nature of this public sector engagement. The focus on small and medium enterprises increases accessibility for businesses that can provide high-quality, tailored transport solutions, emphasising reliability and customer service excellence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSEN226 - Addington School

Notice Description

SEN Home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70331ef5-45e7-4acc-b4cc-641d05a0c0a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848a99d0-c722-4475-b408-e70b1ad4994d
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
£17,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALANIS COACH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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