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title: "WG251 - Wigmore Schools"
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# WG251 - Wigmore Schools

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c66058a-20f9-42e6-8df3-ae315dee9227

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Herefordshire Council for the service classified under the CPV code 60100000 - Road transport services, has been concluded with the award stage. The contract titled "WG251 - Wigmore Schools" involves providing mainstream school transport with a minimum 70-seater capacity in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, has a contract value of £373,450 and the contract period is set from 28th April 2025 to 31st July 2029. The procurement was aimed at benefiting SMEs, with the tendering deadline having passed on 8th April 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those capable of offering road transport services at scale, like Forest Coaches, the awarded supplier. Companies that specialise in transportation solutions for educational institutions in the West Midlands and are familiar with large capacity transport operations will find this type of tender particularly rewarding. The long-term contract presents a stable and lucrative opportunity for growth within the public sector, enhancing business portfolios in transportation services. SMEs looking to expand their reach within the services industry should consider similar future tenders accessible through councils like Herefordshire.

## Notice

Mainstream School Transport Min capacity - 70 seater Wigmore Schools - WG251 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/a0b4d134-a24f-4455-9af2-179da3d75124 |
| 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 | £373,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £373,450 |
| 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 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b4d134-a24f-4455-9af2-179da3d75124

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b4d134-a24f-4455-9af2-179da3d75124
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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