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SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract titled "SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS" within the transport services category. This procurement process, which used a limited competition method, involved school transport services from Easingwold, Tollerton, Nun Monkton to The Forest School. The contract runs from April 2026 to April 2028 and is located within the UKE22 region of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, and the contract was signed on 13th April 2026, with an award made to Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing reliable school transport solutions. Given the contract's focus on specific regional transport, local transport providers based in or near North Yorkshire might find this an excellent opportunity for expansion or consolidation within the local market. Large-scale businesses in the transport sector, such as Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd, which won the contract, would be well suited to compete, especially those with experience in handling regional transport needs under limited competition processes.

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Notice Title

SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS

Notice Description

School transport for contract SPFO050, Easingwold, Tollerton, Nun Monkton To The Forest School, 8 seats, April 2026 - April 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038731-2026
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
Large

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
£86,640 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20263 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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