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title: "Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f9e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST"
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# Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form

Buyer: ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f9e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form" contract was conducted by Areté Learning Trust, a public authority in the sub-central government sector based in Stokesley, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "Transport services" category, focusing on the provision of transport for three different routes to Richmond School and Sixth Form. The tender process was initiated on 2nd March 2026 with an open procedure, and the award was finalised on 14th May 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £552,330 gross and commenced on 1st September 2026, continuing through 31st August 2028, with an option for a one-year extension. The final signature for the contract is scheduled by 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the transport sector, by enabling them to compete for a substantial public service contract. It is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the project's nature, scope, and the procurement method's open and competitive nature, which received five bids. Businesses specialising in reliable and quality transport services will find this tender an excellent avenue for growth by establishing their services in the education sector. The opportunity aligns well with companies seeking long-term engagements and service delivery improvements within the UK transport industry. Procters Coaches (North Yorkshire) Limited, an SME, successfully secured this contract, illustrating the competitive potential for similar enterprises.

## Notice

The provision of home to school transport for 3 different routes for Richmond School and Sixth Form

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049519-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2029-02-25 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | £460,275 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST |
| Locality | STOKESLEY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS9 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stokesley |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 10:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049519-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018449-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049519-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018449-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12774
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12775
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12776
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12777
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12778

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procterscoaches.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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