Tender

Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 13:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by ARETÉ Learning Trust involves the provision of home to school transport services for Richmond School and Sixth Form, covering three distinct routes. This contract falls within the transport services industry category and is concentrated in the regions of UKD and UKE within the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage with the submission deadline set for 1st April 2026. The procurement will employ an open procedure, with the evaluation focusing on service quality and pricing. Interested parties are encouraged to review the bidding documents available for further details on submission methodologies, which are outlined as non-electronic means.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services and logistics. Companies that can offer high-quality transport solutions at competitive prices are well-positioned to secure this contract. With a gross value of £800,000, this procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their footprint in the education sector transport services. The contract offers the potential for a one-year extension beyond the initial end date of 31st August 2028, providing additional scope for long-term relationship building and revenue diversification. Moreover, the non-electronic submission requirement may appeal to businesses with experience in traditional tendering processes looking to leverage their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form

Notice Description

The provision of home to school transport for 3 different routes for Richmond School and Sixth Form

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018449-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-02-25

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKESLEY
Postcode
TS9 5AL
Post Town
Cleveland
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
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Stokesley
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

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