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title: "JWS/01/ES - John Watson School (Lot 1) requires Passenger Assistant - AWARD"
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# JWS/01/ES - John Watson School (Lot 1) requires Passenger Assistant - AWARD

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0351da4f-6fcd-451a-a7a4-27960ecdcb9e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Berkshire Council seeking passenger assistant services for home-to-school transport for John Watson School located in Wheatley, Oxford. The process has completed the award stage, with FD Travels Ltd t/a School Express chosen as the supplier. This contract falls under the industry category of road transport services (CPV code 60100000) and it spans several geographic areas including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions. The restricted procedure was used as the procurement method. Key dates include the contract period from 8th November 2024 to 31st July 2027, with an award notice published on 11th November 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those specialising in passenger assistance for school transport. It is ideal for businesses with a proven track record in providing safe and reliable transport services for educational institutions. Although the contract is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it still offers substantial opportunities for well-established companies in the transport sector to enter into a lucrative, multi-year agreement with a local government authority.

## Notice

Home to School Transport serving John Watson School, Littleworth Road, Wheatley Oxford, OX33 1NN

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1197fcb8-1fd9-4904-adb5-c8b356f32484 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,134 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FD TRAVELS LTD T/A SCHOOL EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1197fcb8-1fd9-4904-adb5-c8b356f32484

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1197fcb8-1fd9-4904-adb5-c8b356f32484
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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