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title: "WG252 - Orleton Primary with Wigmore Schools"
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# WG252 - Orleton Primary with Wigmore Schools

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64ac2c25-ac31-495f-8419-7cc61b66cd78

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has completed an open procurement process for the provision of mainstream school transport services, awarding the WG252 - Orleton Primary with Wigmore Schools contract to Forest Coaches. The contract, with a value of £417,100 GBP, will be executed in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and spans from 28th April 2025 to 31st July 2030. This project falls under the "Road transport services" category, with procurement classified under CPV code 60100000. All necessary tendering activities were completed by 8th April 2025, transitioning the procurement cycle to the award stage as of 23rd April 2025.

This contracting opportunity represents a significant avenue for growth, especially for businesses specialising in road transport services. SMEs particularly stand to benefit due to the designated suitability measures. Companies offering at least a 29-seater vehicle service are adequately positioned to compete in future similar tenders within the educational transport sector organised by Herefordshire Council or comparable bodies. Utilising an open procedure ensures that the bidding process remains competitive, providing ample opportunities for business expansion in the public sector transport industry.

## Notice

WG252 - Orleton Primary with Wigmore Schools Mainstream school transport Min 29 seater vehicle Additional information: This opportunity can be found on the Supplying the Southwest portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk To access the tender documentation you will need to register an interest in the opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f98c85-f08a-444c-a6d4-ad5470aad98c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £417,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £417,100 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR1 2HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOREST COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f98c85-f08a-444c-a6d4-ad5470aad98c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f98c85-f08a-444c-a6d4-ad5470aad98c
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

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