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Foxwood to Sheringham Woodfields School

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process titled "Foxwood to Sheringham Woodfields School." This contract pertains to the industry category of "Road transport services," specifically for home-to-school transport catering to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for Sheringham Woodfields School. The location for this service is in the UKH15 region within the United Kingdom. The process has advanced to the award stage, with the contract being awarded by exemption through Contract Standing Orders, amounting to £57,000. Key dates include a contract start on 3rd September 2025, ending on 17th July 2026, with the signing completed on 2nd September 2025.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those familiar with SEND transport requirements. With the procurement method described as "Below threshold - unknown," it suggests an opportunity for small to medium enterprises to participate in similar future contracts. The procurement was awarded to Freedom Transport Services Ltd, a small to medium enterprise based in Norwich, which indicates that SMEs with expertise in delivering tailored transport solutions could be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Foxwood to Sheringham Woodfields School

Notice Description

Home to School transport for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) requirement serving Sheringham Woodfields School . Awarded by exemption through Contract Standing Orders. PS57,000.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05967d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054937-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREEDOM TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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