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SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats" was led by The North Yorkshire Council. This tender falls under the transport services industry category and was aimed at the provision of school transport from Kellington, Thorpe Willoughby, and Hambleton to The Forest School. The contract, worth £93,100, was awarded to Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd on the 7th of April, 2026, with a service period from April 2026 to April 2028. The procurement process utilised a "limited" method, signifying a below-threshold competition, and was managed from County Hall, Northallerton in the United Kingdom, under the legal basis established by the UK Parliament in 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing reliable school transport services in the specified areas. SMEs similar to Freedom Transport Solutions, with the ability to navigate limited competition bids and deliver specified services, stand to benefit from such contracts. Given the focus on localised transport services, companies with operational bases in or near North Yorkshire, particularly those adaptable to contract modifications and able to offer competitive pricing, would be well-suited to pursue future opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Title

SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats

Notice Description

School transport for contract SPSW065, Kellington, Thorpe Willoughby, Hambleton to The Forest School, 8 seats, April 2026 - April 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031389-2026
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
£93,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2028 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

FREEDOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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