# CA18483 - Supply & Maintenance of College Minibuses

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [East Durham College](/buyers/east-durham-college/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £250,000
- Published: 21 September 2026
- Planned start: 16 November 2026
- Planned end: 16 November 2031
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598-914864
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d92c13ea-e83a-4c1c-bddb-16381337a829

## Description

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\.

## Related contract awards

- [CA18103 - Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-22586f62-6b5c-443f-814a-4fdeb2223653): East Durham College
- [CA18195 - CPC /JE/01/2023: ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-98b13b57-cc80-4489-a0dc-df8b0c53a62b): East Durham College
- [Adult Skills Course Delivery](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b26b425a-3b9c-4cfe-aeda-0a8315249962): East Durham College

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b4bc48-db13-4be2-ae90-c07ef3b42598-914864)