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WBCSENOB280 Bracknell & Wokingham College

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "WBCSENOB280 Bracknell & Wokingham College" for SEN home-to-school transport services in the United Kingdom. With a main procurement category of services, the contract is valued at £85,500, although the awarded amount is £14,820. The procurement was conducted through a selective, restricted procedure, with the tender period ending on 24 March 2025 and the contract running from 21 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The contracting authority is located at Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, England, and Nitasha Basdew is the contact point. The awarded supplier is School Express, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This tender provides a significant business opportunity, particularly for SMEs that specialise in transport services. Companies like School Express can leverage such contracts to expand their services and increase their market presence within the educational transport sector. The focus on SEN home-to-school transport highlights the need for businesses experienced in providing reliable and safe transportation for students with special educational needs. This project suits organisations capable of managing the logistics and operations required for consistent, high-quality transport services in the education industry.

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Notice Title

WBCSENOB280 Bracknell & Wokingham College

Notice Description

SEN Home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79036031-4ec6-4c42-a4aa-36972831e281
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78418fbb-d97f-4577-b977-ecfe26566aae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£14,820 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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

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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