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In preparation to establish an Education Transport Services agreement, Bracknell Forest Council will be hosting pre-market engagement events to engage with potential suppliers regarding the new agreement and to seek feedback. Areas to discuss with bidding suppliers will include:

• To update providers on plans for a new and improved BFC agreement for the provision of education transport services
• To highlight key requirements from Taxi Licencing
• To outline the practice the Council intends to adopt
• To explore key areas of development and to seek feedback from providers on those key areas
• To provide an overview of the Proactis E-tender Portal and Central Digital Platform including registration
• To allow providers the opportunity to ask questions about plans for the new agreement

Both an in-person session at Bracknell Forest Council offices and online session via Microsoft Teams will be offered to suppliers. Please see the below details:

11:30 – 12:30 on 10th February 2026 – Online event via Microsoft Teams

11:30 – 12:30 on 11th February 2026 – In person event held at Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD. Please report to the main reception and advise you are attending the Education Transport pre-market engagement session.

Any suppliers wishing to attend one of the above sessions should provide confirmation of the session they wish to attend, the attendee(s) name, job title, contact number and email address (if joining the online session). Please send confirmations to [email protected] by 17:00 5th February 2026.

Alternatively, if you are not able to attend, and you would like a copy of the materials following the session, please submit that request to [email protected] by 17:00 5th February 2026.