# Alberta Purchasing #Q-2026-72

ECSD seeks interest in lease-to-own or lease-with-purchase-option arrangements for new school buses

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** Q-2026-72
**NAICS:** 532120

The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division is exploring financing arrangements for new school buses in Edmonton, Alberta.
- **Government buyer:** Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division (ECSD), Edmonton, Alberta; no additional sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Requested arrangement:** Provision of new school buses through either a lease-to-own arrangement or a lease with a purchase option.
- **Potential suppliers:** School-bus manufacturers, dealers, financial institutions, and leasing companies are invited to express interest.
- **OEMs and quantities:** No specific OEMs, bus models, part numbers, or quantities are identified.
- **Notable requirements:** No bus specifications, lease term, or purchase-option details are provided.

### Description

ECSD invites qualified school-bus manufacturers, dealers, financial institutions, and leasing companies to submit an Expression of Interest for providing new school buses. The buses would be provided through a lease-to-own or lease-with-purchase-option arrangement. The delivery region is Edmonton, Alberta, and submissions must be made through Bonfire. The estimated value is not disclosed.

[View original listing](https://purchasing.alberta.ca/posting/AB-2026-06945)