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Home to School Transport Stokesley School

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 14:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 May 2026 at 13:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST procured home-to-school transport services for 11 to 19-year-old students attending Stokesley School and Sixth Form College. The requirement covers passenger transport rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or general transport consultancy. It is a public-sector services contract managed by the learning trust, with delivery associated with the school and its surrounding catchment. The service is classified under CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. This opportunity is relevant to coach and bus operators, school transport providers and other businesses able to organise safe, reliable journeys for secondary-school and sixth-form students. The awarded supplier, Hodgsons Coach Operators Limited, is an SME based in Gateshead, indicating that the requirement was accessible to a smaller specialist operator rather than only to a large national transport company.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 8 June 2026 at noon, the award decision period ended on 30 June 2026, and the contract was awarded to Hodgsons Coach Operators Limited on 2 July 2026. The award is worth £433,200 excluding VAT, or £519,840 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with provision for a one-year extension. The original estimated value for the single lot was £650,000 excluding VAT, or £780,000 including VAT. Evaluation ranked service quality first and price second. Four bids were received, all four from SMEs. The lot was marked suitable for SMEs.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for organised student transport at a secondary school and sixth-form college, with competition from specialist smaller businesses. A credible competitor would need the operational capability of a coach or bus operator, including suitable vehicles, drivers, route planning, scheduling and the capacity to provide dependable journeys for students aged 11 to 19. The evaluation placed quality of service ahead of price, so evidence of reliable delivery, effective service management and arrangements that support students would matter alongside competitive pricing. The four-bid field, all from SMEs, suggests that smaller operators can assemble a credible response. Businesses with relevant school transport experience and demonstrable service quality would be well placed when this requirement next returns.

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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/073250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£433,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hodgsons Coach Operators Limited

Further Information

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