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The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses - AWARD

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE

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14 Jan 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield College has completed the procurement process titled "The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses", aimed at acquiring two minibuses for student transport, specifically including wheelchair access for their Bloom students. The procurement falls under the industry category for 'Minibuses' (CPV code 34114400) and covers delivery locations including Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and various international regions like the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. The contract period for this award extends from 15th January 2026 to 15th January 2031. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award dated 15th January 2026, following a tender process that concluded on 14th January 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth potential by allowing suppliers of wheelchair-accessible, low-emission minibuses to collaborate with educational institutions like Sheffield College. Businesses specialising in crafting customised transport solutions, particularly those equipped with removability and ease of access features, stand to benefit. Gowrings Versa Ltd., an experienced supplier in this domain, was awarded the contract, underscoring the opportunity for similar enterprises to gain traction in providing versatile vehicular solutions to colleges and other institutional buyers. Despite SMEs and VCSE entities being unsuitable for this specific tender, it exemplifies the possibilities for businesses navigating larger-scale educational contracts.

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Notice Title

The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses - AWARD

Notice Description

Requirement: Purchase of 2 minibuses for student transport, including wheelchair access for our Bloom students, with low emissions to ensure we can drive in ULEZ zones without charge. 2X Vauxhall Movano L4H2 17 seat Minibus with 4 removable seats and telescopic ramp

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d031adb-fa21-434a-b60b-f71b264434d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a8dee4-523e-4e95-aac6-f471bdfbdf05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£167,280,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S2 2RL
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Park and Arbourthorne
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Heeley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWRINGS VERSA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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