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The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses - Linked Supplier

  • The Sheffield College

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012862

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064ef9 (view related notices)

Published 12 February 2026, 12:39pm



Scope

Description

Requirement: Purchase of 2 minibuses for student transport, including wheelchair access for our Bloom students, with low emissions to ensure we can drive in ULEZ zones without charge.

2X Vauxhall Movano L4H2 17 seat Minibus with 4 removable seats and telescopic ramp

This relates to a notice already published

(Notice identifier:026/S 000-005682

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060bf0). Our tendering system did not allow us to link the supplier and so this has been completed manually.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £167,280 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

12 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 February 2026 to 12 February 2031
  • 4 years, 11 months, 22 days

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The option to buy the minibuses for an additional cost.

CPV classifications

  • 34114400 - Minibuses

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01370355
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTZ-5362-HJVW

Daytona Drive

Thatcham

RG19 4ZD

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

The Sheffield College

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMNY-8335-DYMJ

30 Livesey Street

Sheffield

S2 2RL

United Kingdom

Contact name: James Ratcliffe

Telephone: +441142602435

Email: procurement@sheffcol.ac.uk

Website: https://www.sheffcol.ac.uk

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government