Award

LOT 9: WBC202 - Whitley Wood - Lower Earley to Holt, Emmbrook & Forest Schools

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 12:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of school coach services under the title "LOT 9: WBC202 - Whitley Wood - Lower Earley to Holt, Emmbrook & Forest Schools". This contract falls under the transport services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The open procedure was used for procurement, with a total contract value of £71,250. The contract started on 3rd September 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028. The award stage was reached on 19th August 2025, and the awarding party is Wokingham Borough Council, while Horseman Coaches has been designated as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those that specialise in school transportation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this industry sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, given the focus on an open procurement method encouraging broad participation. Businesses leveraging this opportunity can expand their services across educational sectors in the UK, potentially establishing long-term contracts with local councils and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LOT 9: WBC202 - Whitley Wood - Lower Earley to Holt, Emmbrook & Forest Schools

Notice Description

School Coach service - WBC202 - Whitley Wood - Lower Earley to Holt, Emmbrook & Forest Schools. (70 seats)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b269dfdf-498e-4d54-98c0-748792851cb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0dc907-e68e-48f3-851e-d44c673aedd1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£71,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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

HORSEMAN COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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