Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
28 September 2026
Published
29 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Lot A - Woodley / Earley: Existing Service 19a,19c Lot B - Wokingham Town Services: Existing Services 121, 122, 123, 124, 125/A/B
Lot C - A33 Corridor: Existing Service 600 Lot D - A4 Corridor: Existing Service 127/128/129
Lot E - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride: Existing Service 500 LOT F, Service1: Lower Earley to Reading: Existing Service 19b LOT F, Service2: Lower Earley to Wokingham: New Service LOT F, Service3: Woodley to Wokingham: New Service LOT F, Service 4: Wokingham to Twyford: Existing Services, 128/129 LOT F, Service 5: Shinfield, Arborfield and; Wokingham: Existing Route 3
Key points
- the area in which the services operate; or
- the type of service being provided. The tendered services represent approximately half of the registered local bus services in the borough. Many are a retender of existing supported services. However, some Lots include service enhancements, new services or amendments to existing services. The tender includes a range of service types, including:
- local link town services connecting residential areas with local amenities;
- enhancements to otherwise commercial services;
- a small number of local shopper services serving more rural areas; and
- selected school services.
Additional details
LOT G, Service 1: Three Mile Cross to Wokingham & Winnersh: Existing Service 145 LOT G, Service 2: Upper Wargrave to Reading Town Centre: Existing Service 153 LOT G, Service3: Stratfield Saye, Beech Hill, Reading Town Centre: Existing Service 154 LOT H, Service1: (Whiteley Wood to) Lower Earley to The Forest, Emmbrook and Holt Schools: Existing Service: 202 LOT H, Service 2: Three Mile Cross, Lower Earley & Woodley to Bulmersh School: Existing Service: 983 LOT H, Service 3: Reading to Shinfield and Wokingham via Finchampstead Existing Service: 244
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
School Express
9 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£163,184
total awarded
- 2
Alanis Coach Travel
9 contracts wonlatest 24 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£184,236
total awarded
- 3
MORRIS & BLUNT LIMITED
3 contracts wonlatest 14 Nov 2025£775,170
total awarded
- 4
Palladium International Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 4 Mar 2026ends 24 Nov 2028£17m
total awarded
- 5
Golden Aura
1 contract wonlatest 24 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£26,544
total awarded
School Express is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Wokingham Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
29 July 2026
Submission deadline
28 September 2026
Notice type
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