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SP06042 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton Area - 4 Seats

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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28 May 2026 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has recently awarded a contract under the title "SP06042 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton Area - 4 Seats." This procurement, under the services industry category, is for providing school transport from Thirsk to Bedale High for a period from April 2026 to March 2027. The procurement is in the award stage, and it follows a limited competition method, being below the threshold for open competition. The contract commenced on 29th April 2026 and is set to potentially extend through to 2029. The procurement took place in Northallerton, United Kingdom, and the total contract value amounts to £76,720 with optional renewals and modifications outlined.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in transport services to fulfill the needs of local councils. As the contract was awarded to Acklam Taxi Ltd, which is an SME, other similar businesses could benefit from engaging in future tenders of this nature. It highlights the potential market for SMEs in providing reliable, efficient transport services to public sector clients, especially within the educational transport segment. Enterprises with capabilities in managing fleet logistics and offering competitive pricing under a limited competition setting would be well-suited to compete and grow their business through such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

SP06042 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Hambleton Area - 4 Seats

Notice Description

School transport for contract SP06042, Thirsk to Bedale High, 4 seats, April 2026 - March 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050401-2026
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
£76,720 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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

ACKLAM TAXI

Further Information

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