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CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses

East Durham College

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:42

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Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College is procuring five new wheelchair-accessible minibuses through a fully maintained operating lease. The requirement covers supply and delivery to the College in Peterlee, together with servicing, maintenance, breakdown and recovery support, MOT testing, statutory inspections and fleet management throughout the lease. The procurement is for goods in the minibus category (CPV 34114400). The vehicles must support accessible transport for wheelchair users, while the lease package is intended to provide an integrated fleet solution rather than vehicle supply alone. Businesses suited to this opportunity include vehicle leasing providers, specialist accessible-vehicle suppliers and fleet operators able to provide both the vehicles and the associated support services.

The procurement has reached tender: East Durham College invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were required by 17 October 2026 at 12:00 British Summer Time. The contract is scheduled to run from 16 November 2026 to 16 November 2031, covering a five-year lease term. Its estimated value is £250,000 excluding any stated exclusions. The College intends to award the contract to the most advantageous tender, assessing both quality and price. The tender is presented as a single requirement for five minibuses and a fully maintained package. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable potential suppliers. The contract includes ongoing operational support for the full term.

This opportunity suits suppliers with experience in leasing and maintaining wheelchair-accessible minibuses for institutional or passenger transport use. Competitors will need access to five new suitable vehicles and the operational capacity to deliver them to East Durham College, then support the fleet over the full lease term. Relevant capability includes planned servicing, reactive repairs, breakdown response and recovery, MOT testing, statutory inspections and fleet administration. A supplier able to combine vehicle provision, maintenance scheduling, compliance management and responsive support under one service arrangement will be well placed. The requirement may suit established fleet operators as well as smaller specialist businesses, provided they can deliver the complete maintained-lease service and demonstrate suitable experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Durham College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee
Westminster Constituency
Easington

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