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South West College

DfE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of a Box Training Van (ID 6556735)

Transport EquipmentCPV 34114000
Value£58k
Deadline7 Sept 2026
Published11 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 11 Aug 202619 days leftCloses 7 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Collaboration.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

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How to submit
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Contract value in context
£58ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

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The brief

SWC requires a suitable vehicle platform to support future conversion into a mobile training and demonstration unit.

The vehicle must meet the dimensional, structural, payload and technical requirements outlined within the Specification of Requirements.

The van must be capable of accommodating an estimated future training fit-out payload of approximately 1,190kg (including safety margin) under a separate contract following delivery of the van.

Funding has been secured through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) administered PEACEPLUS scheme.

Suppliers should refer to the ID 6556735 – Specification of Requirements Return Document for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

SWC requires a suitable vehicle platform

SWC requires a suitable vehicle platform to support future conversion into a mobile training and demonstration unit.

02

The vehicle must meet the dimensional, structural

The vehicle must meet the dimensional, structural, payload and technical requirements outlined within the Specification of Requirements.

03

The van must be capable of accommodating

The van must be capable of accommodating an estimated future training fit-out payload of approximately 1,190kg (including safety margin) under a separate contract following delivery of the van.

04

Suppliers should refer to the ID 6556735

Suppliers should refer to the ID 6556735.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e121
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
076152-2026
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