The Sheffield College Rent to Buy 2 Minibuses

Official notice

Authority: The Sheffield College (Education)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£167,280published award · inc. VAT

Awarded 12 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Gowrings Mobility Group Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Eligibility: SME eligible

34114400 Minibuses

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Feb 2026, 12:39 GMT
Last source update: 12 Feb 2026, 12:49 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-012870
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ef9 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026

Transparency notice published
12 Feb 2026, 12:39 GMT
UK5
Contract details notice published
12 Feb 2026, 12:49 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
12 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £167,2801 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Gowrings Mobility Group LimitedSME19 Feb 2026 – 12 Feb 2031Options: The option to buy the minibuses for an additional cost.	£167,280 inc. VAT	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Gowrings Mobility Group LimitedSME
Signed
12 Feb 2026
Value
£167,280 inc. VAT
Period
12 Feb 2026 – 12 Feb 2031
Status
active
Options
The option to buy the minibuses at the end of the 5 year rental agreement.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Sheffield College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMNY-8335-DYMJ Granville Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S2 2RLContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01370355GB-PPON: PHTZ-5362-HJVW Daytona Drive, Thatcham, South East, RG19 4ZDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Feb 2026, 12:49 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender12 Feb 2026, 12:39 GMT