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title: "Provision of Leased Minibuses and Commercial Vehecles - AWARD"
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# Provision of Leased Minibuses and Commercial Vehecles - AWARD

Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-959fe428-0073-40f4-8513-be7e26668e5b

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Further Education Colleges, which is located in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Provision of Leased Minibuses and Commercial Vehicles - AWARD", focuses on the motor vehicles industry and has reached the award stage. The awarded contract, which commenced on 1 March 2020 and will run until 28 February 2025, includes the provision of seven minibuses and eight commercial vehicles on a five-year lease basis. Notably, the original tender period concluded on 24 July 2019.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in the leasing of minibuses and commercial vehicles, particularly those equipped to provide accessible transport solutions. Companies that can offer similar vehicle specifications, such as Citroen Berlingo vans or Renault Trafic vans, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a focus on services for the education sector, small and medium-sized enterprises may find significant potential for growth in this market.

## Notice

The provision, on a five-year lease basis, of seven minibuses and eight commercial vehicles. All minibuses are to have seventeen seats. Two of the minibuses are to be adapted to allow for one wheelchair user and an access lift. The commercial vehicle fleet currently comprises of the following vehicles which the College are looking to replace (equivalent manufacturers and models will be accepted as long as the specification is the same or similar): 2 x Citroen Berlingo Enterprise Vans 1 x Ford Ranger 4x4 Pick-Up Vehicle 5 x Renault Trafic Business Vans Current vehicle leases expire between February 2020 and October 2020, so new vehicles/leases will be phased in between these months as and when current leases expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11a10a6-a627-41c8-9ead-8f3d2ee79150 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES |
| Locality | DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE24 8PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Alvaston North |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34131000 - Pick-ups
- 34136100 - Light vans

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2019 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11a10a6-a627-41c8-9ead-8f3d2ee79150

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11a10a6-a627-41c8-9ead-8f3d2ee79150
  27th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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