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NR3 to Parkside School. Norwich

Norfolk County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured home-to-school transport services for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) requirement, serving the route from the NR3 area of Norwich to Parkside School. The requirement is classified as road transport services and is delivered in Norwich, supporting a specific journey between a residential area and a school. The council is the public-sector buyer. This is a focused passenger transport service rather than a general transport framework, with the route and destination identified in the procurement title. It is relevant to operators providing managed school transport, particularly those able to support children and young people with SEND requirements and work with a local authority on a dedicated school route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Norfolk County Council used an exemption through its Contract Standing Orders; it was treated as a below-threshold opportunity, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. Robert Moore, identified as an SME, was awarded the contract on 7 August 2026. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026, has a gross value of £72,621.80, and runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. There was one completed lot and one active award, covering the full requirement. The award concerns services for the NR3 to Parkside School route in Norwich. The recorded procurement description identifies the SEND purpose and the awarded amount.

This award demonstrates a defined local-authority demand for dedicated home-to-school transport supporting a SEND journey in Norwich. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would be able to provide reliable school transport on a fixed route, maintain service continuity across an extended school-period contract, and meet the practical needs associated with transporting pupils with SEND. Credibility would also depend on dependable scheduling, appropriate safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the operational capacity to coordinate with Norfolk County Council and Parkside School. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the scale and delivery model can suit a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport company. Experience in council-funded education transport would strengthen a future competitor’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NR3 to Parkside School. Norwich

Notice Description

NR3 to Parkside School. Norwich PS72,621.80 Home to School transport for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) requirement. Awarded by exemption through Contract Standing Orders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076024-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,621 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Robert Moore

Further Information

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