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WBCSEN134 Addington School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Aug 2025 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the project titled "WBCSEN134 Addington School," focusing on SEN home-to-school transport services. This process falls under the services category, specifically covering transport services (excluding waste transport). The tender utilised a restricted procedure, a selective procurement method, with the tender phase ending on 13 April 2024. The contract has been awarded to School Express and spans from 1 September 2024 to 31 July 2025, with a total value of £85,500. This procurement is located in the United Kingdom, and the specific tender opportunity was designed to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized businesses specialising in transport services, offering a potential avenue for growth by partnering with local government entities. Companies with experience in providing specialised transport solutions, particularly in consecutive timeframes such as school terms, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement emphasizes suitability for SMEs, further encouraging participation from smaller, agile businesses keen to expand their public sector collaborations and showcase their expertise in the local transport services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSEN134 Addington School

Notice Description

SEN Home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76313bb4-2372-4436-946e-c3316f9b223f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56454314-ccf8-40e1-ba7e-c52098dc9def
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
£33,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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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