Awarded

University of Derby Health Bus

University of Derby · Education

In brief

University of Derby awarded vehicle and fleet work to Blackpool Design Coachbuilders Limited.

The notice gives a value of £230,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 31 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The purchase, and conversion of a Double decker bus, into a Health Bus. The University are appointing seeking a turn-key solution, to convert a double decker bus, into a Health Bus.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Blackpool Design Coachbuilders Limited (SME)£235,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084447-2025
  2. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 024217-2026

About the buyer

  1. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Open10 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  3. Supply of Servicing, Repair, Maintenance and Collection of Vehicles and Equipment for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

    Bluelight Commercial LimitedEast MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    Open24 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £10.5mestimated
  4. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 084447-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.