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title: "SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067cd6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067cd6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "SPSW065 - School Transport - Request for Quotation - Harrogate Area - 4 Seats" was led by The North Yorkshire Council. This tender falls under the transport services industry category and was aimed at the provision of school transport from Kellington, Thorpe Willoughby, and Hambleton to The Forest School. The contract, worth £93,100, was awarded to Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd on the 7th of April, 2026, with a service period from April 2026 to April 2028. The procurement process utilised a "limited" method, signifying a below-threshold competition, and was managed from County Hall, Northallerton in the United Kingdom, under the legal basis established by the UK Parliament in 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing reliable school transport services in the specified areas. SMEs similar to Freedom Transport Solutions, with the ability to navigate limited competition bids and deliver specified services, stand to benefit from such contracts. Given the focus on localised transport services, companies with operational bases in or near North Yorkshire, particularly those adaptable to contract modifications and able to offer competitive pricing, would be well-suited to pursue future opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

School transport for contract SPSW065, Kellington, Thorpe Willoughby, Hambleton 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/031389-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,100 |

## 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

- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031389-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031389-2026
  7th April 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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