Award

LOT 9: WBC203

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 13:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed a public procurement process titled "LOT 9: WBC203", focusing on Coach Transport Services in the transport services industry, excluding waste transport. The contract was awarded on 19th August 2025, with a contract period from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2028, valued at £71,250. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure under the restricted procurement method, targeting services to be delivered within the United Kingdom. Wokingham Borough Council, located in Wokingham, England, served as the buying organisation. The tender process is officially labelled complete as of 16th September 2025, marking the award stage's conclusion.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) skilled in providing transport services, particularly entities capable of delivering coach transport solutions. Notably, the contract was awarded to Horseman Coaches, an SME based in Reading, adding significant value through sustained economic injection over nearly three years. Businesses looking to expand within the UK's transport sector may consider similar public tenders aligned with their expertise in providing efficient, reliable services to government entities such as Wokingham Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LOT 9: WBC203

Notice Description

Coach Transport Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfc88b68-7476-4f05-8297-fbc351c7546b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c898e52b-0869-48ab-b378-26bf7a9a91e1
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
£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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