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The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses - AWARD

The Sheffield College
Yorkshire and the Humber
15 January 2026 to 15 January 2031

Provision of two Vauxhall Movano L4H2 17-seat minibuses equipped with four removable seats and telescopic ramps to facilitate wheelchair access. The vehicles must meet low-emission standards for ULEZ operation.

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Awarded value: £167m; As published
Published: 14 January 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 15 January 2026; Gowrings Versa
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 15 January 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and delivery of wheelchair-accessible minibuses for educational transport services, featuring low-emission engines for urban zone compliance.

Category: Minibuses

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
14 January 2026
Contract awardedto Gowrings Versa
15 January 2026
Contract starts
15 January 2026
Contract ends
15 January 2031

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Minibuses contracts, 24 months: 3
Open minibuses tenders: 0
Typical minibuses contract: £167k

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How it compares

1,003× the typical minibuses contract (£167k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/155734/the-sheffield-college-rent-to-buy-2-minibuses-award
Buyer reference: IT-135-97-TSC-08-JR-2025 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-7d031adb-fa21-434a-b60b-f71b264434d0
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

The Sheffield College. The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses - AWARD. Contract award, 14 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/155734/the-sheffield-college-rent-to-buy-2-minibuses-award (accessed 12 October 2026).