Open tender · United Kingdom · Goods
Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses
East Durham College in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses”. Bids close on 17 October 2026, 12:00 BST; the estimated value is £250,000. Who can bid: Suitably qualified and experienced vehicle leasing providers. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A five-year lease of five wheelchair-accessible minibuses for East Durham College, for vehicle leasing providers
East Durham College is buying five new wheelchair-accessible minibuses on a fully maintained operating lease. The supplier delivers the vehicles and provides servicing, maintenance, breakdown and recovery, MOT testing, statutory inspections and fleet management. The lease runs for five years, with an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT.
Who can win it
- Suitably qualified and experienced vehicle leasing providers
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £250,000
- Contract period
- 5 years, from 16 November 2026 to 16 November 2031
- How bids are judged
- Most Advantageous Tender: 50% whole life cost and 50% quality (vehicle specification, delivery capacity and experience, delivery programme, maintenance and support, social value)
- Published
- 21 Sep 2026
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