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WBCSEN196 Addington School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "WBCSEN196 Addington School" by Wokingham Borough Council focuses on SEN (Special Educational Needs) home to school transport services. This contract, classified under the transport services industry, covers locations within the United Kingdom. The process utilised the restricted procedure, indicating a selective procurement method. Key dates include the award date on 17th September 2025, with the contract period running from 22nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, indicating that a supplier has been selected, which is School Express.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to participate given the nature of the procurement suitability criteria. The provision of consistent and reliable transport services is vital for the education sector, and businesses specialising in transport logistics or those looking to expand into specialised educational transport services would benefit from such contracts. The contract's value, with a minimum of £24,150 and an estimated final value of £85,500, offers a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier.

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Notice Title

WBCSEN196 Addington School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4dd8e12-8bf0-453b-8b0f-38a34fe98a55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d01f196-7601-46d0-8de9-3ee57c410c47
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
£24,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 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
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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