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Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses

East Durham College

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College is procuring five new wheelchair-accessible minibuses through a fully maintained operating lease. The requirement covers supplying the vehicles, delivering them to the college in Peterlee, and providing the associated support throughout the lease. The supplier must include ongoing servicing and maintenance, breakdown and recovery services, MOT testing, statutory inspections and fleet management support. The arrangement is intended to be fully inclusive except for any exclusions expressly identified in the tender response. This is a goods requirement for minibuses and related fleet support, suited to vehicle leasing providers that can supply accessible passenger vehicles and manage their maintenance and operational support for a further education college.

The process has reached tender: East Durham College invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 16 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 17 October 2026 at 12:00. The proposed contract runs from 16 November 2026 to 16 November 2031. Its estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The college expected to complete the award decision by 16 November 2026 at 23:59. One package covers the full requirement. The most advantageous tender will be selected using quality and price: whole-life cost carries 50%, while vehicle specification and suitability, delivery capacity and relevant experience, delivery programme and implementation, maintenance and support, and social value each carry 10%.

This opportunity suits vehicle leasing providers with experience supplying new wheelchair-accessible minibuses and delivering fully maintained fleet arrangements. Strong bidders will be able to demonstrate that their vehicles meet the required specification and are suitable for the college’s transport needs, alongside reliable delivery and implementation planning. The service model requires capacity for scheduled servicing, maintenance, breakdown response, recovery, MOT testing and statutory inspections, supported by effective fleet management. Relevant contract delivery experience is part of the assessment, so established operational processes and evidence of comparable work will be useful. The evaluation also rewards the quality of the maintenance and support package, practical delivery arrangements and social value. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089335-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
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
Active
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

Further Information

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