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Procurement of Diesel School Buses by Department for Education

Ended 6mo agoExpired Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Awarded 21 Mar 202512mo term

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Department for Education awarded a contract to VOLVO GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD for the purchase of 28 large, 57-seat automatic diesel school buses.

These buses were acquired to replace the ageing fleet across the state.

Insight

This contract highlights VOLVO GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD's strong position in the educational sector's automotive procurement, potentially due to their established reputation and reliability in providing large-scale transport solutions.

Value
$15,799,999.60
State
SA
Category
Transport & Logistics

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