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WBCSEN236 - Addington School

Wokingham Borough Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs home-to-school transport for Addington School. The requirement is a passenger transport service, covering journeys for pupils travelling between their homes and the school. The procurement is categorised as transport services, excluding waste transport, and falls within the wider services category. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the council as the buying organisation. The requirement is specific to school transport for children with special educational needs, rather than general coach hire, standard school transport or waste-related vehicle services. Businesses with suitable passenger transport operations serving education or specialist travel requirements would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure under a selective procurement method. The tender closed on 23 July 2026 at 14:15. The contract was awarded to Alanis Coach Travel on 24 July 2026 for £18,240 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The wider estimated procurement value was £85,500, with a minimum estimated value of £18,240. The award is active. Wokingham Borough Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation and award information should be considered in the context of the restricted procedure used for this school transport requirement.

This award provides a clear indication of demand from Wokingham Borough Council for dedicated special educational needs home-to-school transport linked to Addington School. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable passenger transport for pupils, organise regular home-to-school journeys and operate vehicles and staff appropriate to specialist educational travel. The restricted procedure indicates that suppliers must be capable of passing an initial selection stage before being invited to submit a tender. Smaller transport businesses are relevant because the council identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs. Operators with dependable local capacity, experience of school or special educational needs transport, and the operational controls needed for safe, consistent pupil journeys would be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSEN236 - Addington School

Notice Description

SEN Home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79bda1db-25c4-49c7-a325-5a2afacee6c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97821f74-7c85-4b5f-b847-2cbee6bdadf1
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
Large

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
£18,240 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
Postcode Area
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

Alanis Coach Travel

Further Information

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