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title: "SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d1a

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract titled "SPFO050b - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - KNARESBOROUGH AREA - 4 SEATS" within the transport services category. This procurement process, which used a limited competition method, involved school transport services from Easingwold, Tollerton, Nun Monkton to The Forest School. The contract runs from April 2026 to April 2028 and is located within the UKE22 region of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, and the contract was signed on 13th April 2026, with an award made to Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing reliable school transport solutions. Given the contract's focus on specific regional transport, local transport providers based in or near North Yorkshire might find this an excellent opportunity for expansion or consolidation within the local market. Large-scale businesses in the transport sector, such as Freedom Transport Solutions Ltd, which won the contract, would be well suited to compete, especially those with experience in handling regional transport needs under limited competition processes.

## 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/038731-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 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 | £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

- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038731-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038731-2026
  28th 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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