--- title: "CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Durham College" published: "2026-09-21" --- # CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses Buyer: East Durham College Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | East Durham College | | Locality | PETERLEE | | Postcode area | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR8 2RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Peterlee | | Westminster constituency | Easington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114400 - Minibuses ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598 21st September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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