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title: "WBCLD34 - The Acorn Centre"
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# WBCLD34 - The Acorn Centre

Buyer: Wokingham Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8a62ac2-a3b2-4faa-a72e-d08f3befb976

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council procured special educational needs (SEN) home-to-school transport for The Acorn Centre. This is a transport service for pupils travelling between home and the centre. The procurement identifies the United Kingdom as the delivery country and names no more specific service location. The buying organisation is Wokingham Borough Council, based in Wokingham. The requirement is relevant to operators providing school transport, particularly those with experience transporting pupils with special educational needs.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to School Express. The council used a restricted procedure. The award date was 29 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £8,500. The tender estimated a value between £8,500 and £85,500. Responses were due by 28 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are set out in the available process information.

The award demonstrates demand from Wokingham Borough Council for SEN home-to-school transport serving The Acorn Centre. School Express, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected, so smaller operators were considered suitable for this requirement. A credible competitor when this specific service returns to market would need to show that it can provide home-to-school transport for pupils with special educational needs and deliver the required service for the centre. The procurement gives no stated vehicle, staffing, accreditation or experience thresholds, so it does not support claims that particular qualifications or fleet capacity were required.

## Notice

SEN home to school transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a4c4d7-a1d0-4427-a80f-c27f89435b6a |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,500 |
| 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 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a4c4d7-a1d0-4427-a80f-c27f89435b6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a4c4d7-a1d0-4427-a80f-c27f89435b6a
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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