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WBCSENOB294 The Pines School

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Jul 2025 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Wokingham Borough Council, titled "WBCSENOB294 The Pines School," focuses on SEN home to school transport services within the United Kingdom. Categorised under transport services excluding waste transport, this contract followed a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The award stage of this procurement was completed on 14 July 2025, with the tender period having ended on 10 July 2025. The contract starts on 1 September 2025 and concludes on 31 July 2026. Wokingham Borough Council, a prominent local authority, can be contacted through Nitasha Basdew at the Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, England.

This tender presents notable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the process is tailored for SMEs, businesses in the transport services sector that focus on educational transport would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. With the contract valued at £13,490 and awarded to School Express, SMEs prepared to engage with local government authorities and provide specialised transport solutions would be ideal contenders for similar upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCSENOB294 The Pines School

Notice Description

SEN home to school transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-faa792d6-966b-47e5-8d03-90319fc7de0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438fd15e-8c25-48e8-9fbd-155c75613a28
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 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

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

SCHOOL EXPRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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