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title: "Improving Access to No/Low Cost Uniform and Other Essential Learning Tools"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# Improving Access to No/Low Cost Uniform and Other Essential Learning Tools

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-196f2f95-668b-49a7-9215-dd39a2434e0d

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## Summary

The Wokingham Borough Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Improving Access to No/Low Cost Uniform and Other Essential Learning Tools" in the goods category. The contract value is £35,000, with a tender period ending on 10th September 2023 and a contract period from 17th September 2023 to 19th August 2024. The main goal is to enhance access to affordable uniform and essential learning tools for school children, creating opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This contract by the Wokingham Borough Council under an open procurement method presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing paper or paperboard school supplies. SMEs and VCSEs are especially well-suited to compete for this tender due to its focus on improving access to primary education services in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with a contract awarded to First Days Children's Charity, expected to start on 29th September 2023.

## Notice

To improve access to no and low cost uniform and essential learning tools for primary and secondary school children

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c71993-2c17-4d7e-a434-7a6af5e3aacd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 19 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c71993-2c17-4d7e-a434-7a6af5e3aacd
- 16 Aug 2023 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac1bc51-6daa-4f4b-ba75-75f41c779c39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c71993-2c17-4d7e-a434-7a6af5e3aacd
  18th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac1bc51-6daa-4f4b-ba75-75f41c779c39
  16th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50774ba4-183c-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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