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WBCP82 - Bearwood Primary School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Wokingham Borough Council for the provision of home to school transport services, under the title "WBCP82 - Bearwood Primary School". The industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport), and the procurement took place in England. The process followed a restricted procedure under a selective procurement method, reaching the award stage with the contract awarded on 23rd April 2025. The contract period is set from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £85,500. The tendering process concluded on 22nd April 2025.

This tender generates lucrative opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services, as Wokingham Borough Council indicates a preference for such businesses. Companies that can provide efficient and reliable transportation catering to school requirements in the United Kingdom, particularly those with a strategic interest in expanding within the public sector transport industry, would find this contract advantageous. The awarded supplier, School Express, exemplifies the type of SME that has successfully navigated the selective procurement process to secure this contract.

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Notice Title

WBCP82 - Bearwood Primary School

Notice Description

Home to school transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda0a5bf-4f1e-4650-93ce-0b1c516865a6
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
£8,740 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
Nitasha Basdew
Contact Email
nitasha.basdew@wokingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7871735946

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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