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title: "SPFO050 - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 8 SEATS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0676f0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-27"
---

# SPFO050 - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 8 SEATS

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0676f0

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## Summary

The public procurement process for contract SPFO050, managed by The North Yorkshire Council, involves school transport services in the Knaresborough area. This particular tender requires provision of an 8-seater vehicle for routes from Easingwold, Tollerton, and Nun Monkton to The Forest School from April 2026 to April 2028. Classified under transport services, this limited procurement process with below threshold competition has reached the award stage, with Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd selected as the supplier. Key activities surrounding the contract were completed on 27th March 2026, and the procurement process complies with UK legal standards set forth by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates opportunities for transport service providers seeking to expand their operations in the North Yorkshire region. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept at managing school transport routes and equipped to adhere to local authority requirements. Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd exemplifies the type of business capable of competing successfully, suggesting opportunities for similar enterprises to pursue future tenders in this sector. The contract enhances business growth through long-term agreements, which can secure stable revenue streams and foster vendor reputation within local government networks.

## Notice

School transport for contract SPFO050 , Easingwold, Tollerton, Nun Monkton to The Forest School , 8 seats, April 2026 - April 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028693-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,640 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| 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 | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028693-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028693-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

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