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WBCSENOB367 Henley College

Wokingham Borough Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs (SEN) home-to-school transport for Henley College. The requirement is a transport service for pupils travelling between home and the college, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as transport services. The buyer is Wokingham Borough Council, based in Wokingham. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This summary describes the specific college transport requirement and its buyer, rather than general school transport services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to School Express. The award was made on 2 October 2026, for £17,748. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The estimated procurement value was £17,748 to £85,500. Wokingham Borough Council used a restricted procedure, a selective process. The tender deadline was 29 September 2026 at 3pm. The service was procured as a single requirement for Henley College; no separate lots are recorded. The supplier has been selected, so the outcome is an award rather than an invitation to compete for this contract.

This award shows demand from Wokingham Borough Council for dedicated home-to-school transport serving pupils with special educational needs who attend Henley College. School Express, identified as an SME, was selected to deliver the service, indicating that a small or medium-sized transport provider can compete for this scale of requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the practical capacity to provide reliable school journeys for SEN pupils, and to organise suitable transport around the college’s attendance needs. Relevant experience in pupil transport and the ability to meet the council’s service requirements would be important. The route was a restricted procedure, so suppliers should also be prepared to qualify for a selective competition rather than assume an unrestricted tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB367 Henley College

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9df76f5d-884e-4cac-8e4b-66080c519865
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea3e983-25ab-4293-a7c4-94c923d373e9
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
£17,748 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 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

School Express

Further Information

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