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WBCF2 Bus Service

Wokingham Borough Council

This public procurement record has 19 releases in its history.

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22 Jun 2026 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "WBCF2 Bus Service," a local transport service focusing on school coach transport to Forest School in the UK, with a contract value of £210,546. The contracting process, conducted through a selective procurement method known as a restricted procedure, saw Horseman Coaches Ltd being awarded the contract. The awarding of the contract and the documents indicate the status is currently active, and it was signed on 22nd June 2026. The procedure was primarily judged on quality and price, with a substantial emphasis on the cost-effectiveness of 90% in the award criteria.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with expertise in school transportation. Companies like Horseman Coaches Ltd, which operate within the UK and are classified as SMEs, would find such projects aligned with their business capabilities. The procurement process welcomes bids from diverse suppliers, provided they adhere to the specified quality and pricing criteria, making it accessible for competitive SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in the regional transportation services sector. The significant contract value reflects the scale and scope of the opportunity, encouraging involvement from organisations with the capacity to deliver high-quality school transport services efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBCF2 Bus Service

Notice Description

F2 School Coach Service to Forest School

Lot Information

Education (Hackney/Private hire) up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

F2 School Coach Service to Forest School - tendered via DPS

Children's Social Care (Hackney/Private hire) up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

Children's Social Care (Hackney/Private hire) up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistan. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification

Adult Social Care (Hackney/Private hire) up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

Adult Social Care (Hackney/Private hire) up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

W/chair accessible vehicle up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

W/chair accessible vehicle up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

W/chair accessible vehicle with tail-lift up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

W/chair accessible vehicle with tail-lift up to 8 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

Education or Social Care minibus up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

* Education or Social Care minibus up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

W/chair accessible vehicle up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

W/chair accessible vehicle up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

W/chair accessible vehicle with tail-lift up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant

W/chair accessible vehicle with tail-lift up to 16 passengers with driver and potentially passenger assistant. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

Buses and Coaches for Education with various capacities of up to 80 seated passengers

Buses and Coaches for Education with various capacities of up to 80 seated passengers. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

Public Service Vehicles for local bus routes with various capacities for up to 91 passengers

Public Service Vehicles for local bus routes with various capacities for up to 91 passengers. For further information refer to DPS document, Schedule 1 Specification and Lot Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a1b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058392-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,264,952 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20315 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
9
Supplier Names

ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd

C E Jeatt & Sons Ltd ta White Bus Services

Fargo Coaches

Horseman Coaches

Horseman Coaches Ltd

Reading & Wokingham Coach Services Limited

Reading Transport Limited

Reading and Wokingham Coach Services Limited

Thames Valley Buses

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