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title: "WBCSENOB368 - Oaklands Independent School"
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buyer: "Wokingham Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# WBCSENOB368 - Oaklands Independent School

Buyer: Wokingham Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66deef2c-42cf-424f-8a51-e667f851ade8

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs (SEN) home-to-school transport for Oaklands Independent School. The requirement is for transport services supporting pupils travelling between home and the school. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement was awarded following a restricted procedure. School Express was selected, with an award value of £26,410. The award date was 29 September 2026. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender gave an estimated value range of £26,410 to £85,500 and a submission deadline of 29 September 2026. The procurement is complete.

This award shows that Wokingham Borough Council buys dedicated home-to-school transport for pupils with special educational needs at Oaklands Independent School. The requirement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the selected supplier is an SME. Suppliers competing when this specific requirement next reaches the market would need to demonstrate they can provide reliable transport tailored to the needs of the pupils and the school journey. The buyer’s choice provides a practical benchmark: a small-business supplier was selected for this school-specific SEN transport service.

## Notice

SEN home to school transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af884a4b-bec4-4130-9691-03e4ada9fc97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,410 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | School Express |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af884a4b-bec4-4130-9691-03e4ada9fc97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af884a4b-bec4-4130-9691-03e4ada9fc97
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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