Sheffield College · Awarded contract
Awarded

Purchase of Two Low-Emission Wheelchair-Accessible Minibuses for Sheffield College

Awarded 15 Jan 2026

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Awarded15 Jan 2026
Value£167,280,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 4y 2mo5y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 15 Jan 2026Expires 15 Jan 2031

Sheffield College awarded a contract to Gowrings Versa Ltd.

for the purchase of two Vauxhall Movano L4H2 17-seat minibuses, each with four removable seats and a telescopic ramp, to provide student transport with wheelchair access for Bloom students and low emissions for ULEZ compliance.

The contract value was £167,280,000.

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