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title: "NBY/02/ES - The Castle School (Lot 1) Requires a Passenger Assistant - AWARD"
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# NBY/02/ES - The Castle School (Lot 1) Requires a Passenger Assistant - AWARD

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a4d1ad-dbd6-41ee-a886-c616826536b6

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## Summary

The West Berkshire authority has awarded a contract for the "NBY/02/ES - The Castle School (Lot 1) Requires a Passenger Assistant" project, which involves providing home-to-school transport services for The Castle School located at Love Lane, Donnington RG14 2JG. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 60000000 for Transport services (excluding waste transport), was conducted via a selective, restricted procedure and is now in the award stage. The contract, valued at £58,900 GBP, will span from 1st September 2024 to 31st July 2026. The contract period begins immediately following the tender period end date of 30th June 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector to deliver specialised and consistent services over a long-term period. Companies equipped with the capabilities to provide reliable passenger assist services, especially those familiar with educational transport, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Although this specific contract does not target SMEs or VCSEs, larger established firms can benefit from the stability and growth that comes with securing long-term government contracts. The awarded supplier for this contract is FD Travels Ltd t/a School Express, indicating the competitive nature of this niche market.

## Notice

Home to School Transport serving The Castle School, Love Lane, Donnington RG14 2JG .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e0d547-a96a-44e4-861a-908de0d61cbd |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,900 |
| 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 |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| 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

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 11:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e0d547-a96a-44e4-861a-908de0d61cbd
- 5 Sep 2024 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e0d547-a96a-44e4-861a-908de0d61cbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e0d547-a96a-44e4-861a-908de0d61cbd
  5th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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