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Purchase of a Minibus

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £38,500Estimated value stated in the notice
Deadline (UK time): Tue 27 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Tue 27 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT, which is not an open deadline.
Published: 18 Apr 2024
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.

You are invited to tender for the supply of at least a 16 passenger minibus no earlier model than a 2018 plate. The minibus must be fully accessible.

If you wish to tender, please send your quotation (together with the information requested below) by post to arrive by 28th February 2024 at the latest. The quotation should be sent in a plain envelope and must be addressed to Swanley Town Council (Tender), Civic Centre, St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR87BU

It is intended that the Council will make a decision on the 6th March. However, the Council is not obliged to accept the lowest, or any, tender.

As well as the quotation, please state in writing:

a) the earliest date that you could supply the vehicle,

b) at least two references from customers who have bought a minibus from yourselves (or contact details of at least two referees who have bought a minibus from yourselves),

c) whether you offer part exchange facilities

d) whether you can offer the following services post purchase (these are not part of the tender but are for post contract information purposes):

1) servicing of minibus & passenger lift*

2) 10 week safety checks on the minibus*

3) MOT*

4) Full annual & six month LOLER tests on passenger lift*.

*Please state whether you use a third party for any of these.

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

34120000
34000000 34100000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

18 Apr 2024
Contract notice
Contract notice published 18 April 2024.
Release 4ee6ca1d-a94f-47a6-8608-e9941db57300
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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

Only one release is held, so there is no change history.

06/ Questions

About this notice

Swanley Town Council published this notice.

Estimated value stated in the notice: £38,500.

07/ Tender hubs

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08/ Related

Where to go next

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Reference: 4ee6ca1d-a94f-47a6-8608-e9941db57300
Source: Contracts Finder
Stage: contract · Contract
Last verified: Fri 3 Apr 2026, 15:37 BST
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