Opportunity Overview
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.
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.
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| Issuing agency | East Durham College |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $317,500 |
| Published | September 21, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | October 17, 2026 |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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