Tender

Home to School Transport Stokesley School

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 12:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, has initiated a tender process titled "Home to School Transport Stokesley School." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically transport services, excluding waste transport, as indicated by the CPV classification 60000000. The project is located in the Stokesley region, United Kingdom, with services required for students aged 11 to 19 attending both the Stokesley School and Sixth Form College. The procurement is at the tender stage, initiated on 8th May 2026, with a submission deadline of 8th June 2026. The contract is valued grossly at £780,000, with a net value of £650,000, and operates under an open procurement method. The contract period extends from 9th September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a possibility for renewal if pricing terms remain fixed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that excel in providing quality transport services. Companies capable of delivering efficient home-to-school transport solutions are encouraged to compete, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the tender's suitability considerations. The competitive bidding process will assess both the quality of service and pricing, underlining the importance of demonstrating value for money and superior service provision. Participating businesses will have the opportunity to establish or strengthen their foothold in the education transport service sector, serving an educational trust committed to reliable student transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport Stokesley School

Notice Description

Home to School transport for 11-19 aged students at Stokesley School and Sixth Form College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extended for a further 12 months if fixed pricing can be agreed for the contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042538-2026
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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Stokesley
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

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