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Winfarthing to The Bridge, Easton

Norfolk County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:42

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 on the Winfarthing to The Bridge route in Easton. The requirement is for road transport carrying eligible pupils between their homes and the education setting. Norfolk County Council is the public-sector buyer, based in Norwich, and the service is delivered in the Easton area of Norfolk. The procurement covers one completed requirement and one service lot. It is relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, school transport providers and other suppliers able to provide reliable, appropriate transport for children and young people with SEND on a defined school route.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The contract was awarded to ATLANTIC AVENUE CARS LIMITED, an SME, through an exemption under Contract Standing Orders rather than a competitive open tender. It was below the relevant threshold, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and is valued at £44,650 gross. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The contract is active and covers the single Winfarthing to The Bridge, Easton requirement. The published outcome identifies road transport services as the procurement category and confirms that ATLANTIC AVENUE CARS LIMITED is the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement from Norfolk County Council for dedicated home-to-school transport supporting pupils with SEND on a fixed route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need suitable passenger transport capacity, dependable vehicles and the operational ability to provide regular journeys between pupils’ homes and an education setting. Experience of school transport and working appropriately with children or young people with additional needs would help demonstrate suitability, although the award data does not set out particular accreditations or technical qualifications. Local operators may be well placed where they can provide consistent coverage in the Easton and Norfolk area, manage the route reliably throughout the school year and meet the council’s service expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winfarthing to The Bridge, Easton

Notice Description

Winfarthing to The Bridge, Easton PS44,650.00 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-06e0dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076040-2026
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
£44,650 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 2027 6-12 months
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

ATLANTIC AVENUE CARS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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