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WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 16:06

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22 Sep 2025 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School" for special educational needs (SEN) home to school transport services. This contract falls under the transport services industry category and was conducted under a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The process has moved through to the award stage, with details confirmed on 22nd September 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 7th October 2025 and will run until 31st July 2026. Service delivery is required across numerous UK regions, including but not limited to the North East, London, and Wales, with a total contract value amounting to £85,500.

This tender presents vibrant opportunities for growth within the transport services sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by Wokingham Borough Council's recognition of suitability for such businesses. Firms specialising in transport solutions for educational institutions would find this contract particularly fitting. The successful bidders, School Express and Golden Aura Cars, both SMEs, exemplify the type of enterprise poised to benefit from such engagements, reflecting the Council's aim to encourage smaller businesses within public sector opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba9fb4b6-feff-4438-bb54-9eb8879bee1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21377eb8-d815-435b-8fc0-296c03440431
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
£47,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 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

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GOLDEN AURA CARS

SCHOOL EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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