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23 Apr 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed a selective procurement process for home-to-school transport services, specifically for St Crispins School under the title "WBCS46 - St Crispins School." This contract, classified under the CPV code for transport services excluding waste transport, is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a restricted procedure, reaching the award stage as of 23rd April 2025. This process culminated in the appointment of School Express, an SME, as the supplier, with the contract period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The tender period concluded on 23rd April 2025, and the overall contract value is £85,500 with an awarded amount of £17,480.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specialising in transport services to engage in the public sector, particularly in providing reliable school transport solutions. Such contracts can offer substantial business growth through steady revenue streams and potential for long-term partnerships with public bodies like Wokingham Borough Council. Companies with expertise in logistics, fleet management, and passenger safety within the education sector are well-suited to compete and excel in such tenders, fostering not only business expansion but also enhancing their portfolio with government partnerships.

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Notice Title

WBCS46 - St Crispins School

Notice Description

Home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-906b759b-ae8b-43dc-946a-7cc9d9dd2eaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5252f5-13c0-42af-859f-e2c96c0397ba
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
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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
W
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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