Open tenders / Vehicles & fleet
Open tender · Notice 089335-2026
Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses
East Durham College
- Value
- £250k
- Closes
- 17 Oct 2026 (23 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 16 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2031
In plain English
East Durham College wants five new wheelchair accessible minibuses supplied on a fully maintained five-year lease, delivered to the college. The package must cover servicing, maintenance, breakdown and recovery, MOTs and statutory inspections, and fleet management support, running from November 2026 to November 2031.
Good fit for: Vehicle leasing and fleet management firms that supply accessible minibuses.
Watch out: Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced vehicle leasing providers; Must offer a fully maintained operating lease, not just vehicle supply, including breakdown cover and fleet management for five years
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 21 Sep 2026.
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