Award

800H - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton - 4 Seats

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has completed a procurement process to award a contract for school transport services in the Hambleton area, specifically for a route from Exelby Road to Bedale High School. The procurement, titled "800H - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton - 4 Seats," falls under the services category, specifically transport services, and was executed through a limited competition method below the threshold. The award was made to the Take Me group, and the contract commenced on 9th October 2025 with an end date of 27th March 2026. This procurement is in the Award and Contract stages, with the location of the service being in Northallerton, within the region of UKE22 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services, particularly those capable of providing school transportation solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the Take Me group, recognized as the successful supplier for this contract, may find such opportunities advantageous to expand their service offerings and client base. The limited competition procurement method suggests an encouraging environment for smaller businesses to compete, given the streamlined requirement and potential for contract renewals or modifications if demanded by service needs. This process highlights an excellent growth potential for transport service providers aiming to establish or expand their foothold in the public sector transport market.

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Notice Title

800H - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton - 4 Seats

Notice Description

School Transport - Crakehall area - Exelby Road to Bedale High School - 03/09/2025-27/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063662-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Holly King
Contact Email
holly.king@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01609532439

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAKE ME GROUP

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