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11 Aug 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

South West College, located in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, is calling for tenders for the provision of a Box Training Van under the title "DfE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of a Box Training Van (ID 6556735)". The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th September 2026. The tender is being managed in conjunction with the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, Belfast, a Centre of Procurement Expertise for Northern Ireland's central government. The opportunity falls under the industry category of Goods, specifically motor vehicles, and is open to an open competition procurement method. This project is funded by the PEACEPLUS scheme administered by the Special EU Programmes Body, and requests suppliers to meet extensive technical and dimensional specifications for the vehicle. The estimated contract value amounts to £70,000 in total, with the delivery of the van playing a critical aspect of the requirement.

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Notice Title

DfE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of a Box Training Van (ID 6556735)

Notice Description

SWC requires a suitable vehicle platform to support future conversion into a mobile training and demonstration unit. The vehicle must meet the dimensional, structural, payload and technical requirements outlined within the Specification of Requirements. The van must be capable of accommodating an estimated future training fit-out payload of approximately 1,190kg (including safety margin) under a separate contract following delivery of the van. Funding has been secured through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) administered PEACEPLUS scheme. Suppliers should refer to the ID 6556735 - Specification of Requirements Return Document for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e121
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076152-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34110000 - Passenger cars

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34136000 - Vans

34136100 - Light vans

34136200 - Panel vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WEST COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ENNISKILLEN, CO. FERMANAGH
Postcode
BT74 4EJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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