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WBCLD25 - James Place

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "WBCLD25 - James Place," conducted by Wokingham Borough Council, involves the provision of home to school transport services within the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and is currently at the award stage, with the contract being awarded to TwentyFourSeven, an SME, on 24th February 2026. The procurement method used is a selective restricted procedure, facilitating a targeted and efficient selection process. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Bidders had until 24th February 2026 to submit their proposals before the tender period closed.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in transport services within the UK. By engaging in this contract, businesses can establish or strengthen their footprint in the education transport sector, offering reliable solutions to local authorities like Wokingham Borough Council. The involvement of an SME as the winning supplier highlights the accessibility of such procurement opportunities to smaller firms, encouraging their participation in public contracting processes and fostering competition and innovation within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCLD25 - James Place

Notice Description

Home to school Transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc89d4e0-5d4d-431d-8121-e9b675a3b7dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1261a8e-1dba-4d61-bd7f-4a14be9f1f92
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£8,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

TWENTYFOURSEVEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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