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title: "WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School"
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# WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba9fb4b6-feff-4438-bb54-9eb8879bee1f

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "WBCSENOB315 - The Avenue School" for special educational needs (SEN) home to school transport services. This contract falls under the transport services industry category and was conducted under a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The process has moved through to the award stage, with details confirmed on 22nd September 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 7th October 2025 and will run until 31st July 2026. Service delivery is required across numerous UK regions, including but not limited to the North East, London, and Wales, with a total contract value amounting to £85,500.

This tender presents vibrant opportunities for growth within the transport services sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by Wokingham Borough Council's recognition of suitability for such businesses. Firms specialising in transport solutions for educational institutions would find this contract particularly fitting. The successful bidders, School Express and Golden Aura Cars, both SMEs, exemplify the type of enterprise poised to benefit from such engagements, reflecting the Council's aim to encourage smaller businesses within public sector opportunities.

## Notice

SEN home to school transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21377eb8-d815-435b-8fc0-296c03440431 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,120 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GOLDEN AURA CARS; SCHOOL EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21377eb8-d815-435b-8fc0-296c03440431
- 22 Sep 2025 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42154a92-cd5d-4a0e-8867-fda6578fc532

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21377eb8-d815-435b-8fc0-296c03440431
  24th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42154a92-cd5d-4a0e-8867-fda6578fc532
  22nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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