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CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses

Issued by East Durham College · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
21 Sept 2026
Closes
17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value
GBP 250,000
Reference
f26f6eb6-e268-4333-bdf6-3c28c7fbb3a0
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
goods

Details

East Durham College invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced vehicle leasing providers for the supply of five new wheelchair accessible minibuses under a fully maintained operating lease arrangement. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals for a 5-year lease inclusive of a fully maintained package. The college intends to award the contract to the supplier submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, considering both quality and price.

Contract Scope

The successful supplier shall provide:

  • Five (5) new minibuses.
  • Delivery to the College.
  • Fully maintained lease agreement.
  • Ongoing servicing and maintenance support.
  • Breakdown and recovery services.
  • MOT testing and statutory inspections.
  • Fleet management support throughout the contract term.

The contract shall be fully inclusive except where exclusions are expressly identified within the tender response.

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Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Minibuses - 34114400 Location of contract SR8 2RN Value of contract £250,000 Procurement reference f26f6eb6-e268-4333-bdf6-3c28c7fbb3a0 Published date 21 September 2026 Closing date 17 October 2026 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 16 November 2026 Contract end date 16 November 2031 Contract type Supply contract Procedure type Open procedure Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description East Durham College invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced vehicle leasing providers for the supply of five new wheelchair accessible minibuses under a fully maintained operating lease arrangement. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals for a 5-year lease inclusive of a fully maintained package. The college intends to award the contract to the supplier submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, considering both quality and price. Contract Scope

The successful supplier shall provide:

  • Five (5) new minibuses.
  • Delivery to the College.
  • Fully maintained lease agreement.
  • Ongoing servicing and maintenance support.
  • Breakdown and recovery services.
  • MOT testing and statutory inspections.
  • Fleet management support throughout the contract term.

The contract shall be fully inclusive except where exclusions are expressly identified within the tender response.

To access this competition:

Registered:

Login to https: //suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18483.

Not registered:

Visit https: //suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18483 as the reason for registration.

Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Joanne Wilson Address Willerby Grove Peterlee SR8 2RN England

Telephone: [contact details removed]

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Closing: 17 October 2026, 12pm

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from East Durham College, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and Transport & Logistics. There are 232 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 26 days.

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