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Following a recent assessment performed by the international testing, inspection and certification company Bureau Veritas on behalf of the PSA Groupe, Europe; the parent company of Peugeot, Red Kite is pleased to announce our award of a Quality Certificate for the Red Kite Peugeot Boxer Minibus. This rigorous assessment process proves, for both the PSA Groupe and our customers, the high level of quality management all along the life cycle of the Red Kite Minibus model.

Managing Director, John Maskell said, “We are extremely proud of the Red Kite Peugeot Boxer Minibus and the award reflects the time, effort and investment spent bringing this vehicle through research and development and into full production. Now our most popular model, [...]

Red Kite Carefree Minibus Leasing has been designed to provide flexible finance for your chosen minibus. You choose your deposit or trade in your existing vehicle; Red Kite provides one contract, one fixed monthly payment and one point of contact for all minibus requirements. A dedicated account manager will assist with organising local or in house servicing, annual Road Tax and MOT’s as well as accident management if required. To help your organisation stand out from the crowd, full livery and sign writing services are also available for your minibus.

Carefree Fully Maintained Minibus Leasing

Benefits include:

• Low deposit, fixed payment with flexible terms
• Available for both new [...]

St Georges School, Ascot took delivery of their 17 Seat School Minibus earlier this week thanks to their Bursar, Mrs Julia Wood, who won the use of a School Minibus for the 2019-2020 academic year from national supplier Red Kite Minibuses.

While attending the ISBA Annual Conference in Manchester, Mrs Wood was invited, along with all the other attendees to participate in Red Kite’s Lucky Six Competition, which provides participants with the opportunity to win a free minibus for their school for a year on one throw of six dice. The winner is the player who either throws or gets closest to throwing six, sixes. At the time of the competition Mrs Wood, said she would throw the dice “but never wins at these sorts of things” and promptly threw the highest score ever recorded – 666665. Our congratulations again and enjoy your minibus.

With the ever increasing fear of litigation just around the corner, many organisations are turning to the latest in-vehicle camera recording technology. Having fully researched and developed a system that meets your individual requirements, Red Kite offer a fully supported supply and installation service.

This includes:

• Full HD High level Monitoring Camera to keep an eye on the road ahead.
• Rear Internal Dome Cameras for added driver and rear seat occupant safety.
• Secure hard drive video storage of all external/internal events.
• Option for real time remote viewing.
• Fully fixed tamper proof equipment.
• GPS tracking.
• Wireless downloads [...]

The eagerly anticipated Ford Transit has arrived and is ready for demonstrations across the UK. The all new Ford Transit Minibus offers smarter, even more useful, connected technology. More powerful and efficient engines, a striking new design and most importantly, improvements to the carrying capacity. The exterior updates include a bold front-end design with a new grille, front bumper, hood and headlights. The new engines are among the most efficient available, combining reduced fuel consumption with lower CO2 emissions resulting in the outstanding economy across the range with an 8-11% CO2 improvement when compared with the outgoing powertrains. More at https://www.redkite-minibuses.com/new-vehicles/ford-transit/

Red Kite were happy to be with Devizes PHAB charity when they formally launched their minibus last Saturday. 94 year old Nancy was asked to cut the ribbon, she has been using their minibuses for some 17 years and really enjoys going on outings and shopping trips – she said she would be lost without the service they provide. ​There are about 200 Phab clubs across the country, affiliated to the National charity Phab, (PHysically disabled and ABle bodied) an organisation which brings people with and without disabilities together.

Brand new Red Kite Peugeot Boxer, 17 Seat School Minibus on its way to Valentine’s High School, Redbridge today, completes a busy week. With Stanley Grove Primary School, Manchester taking delivery of their two, new Peugeot Boxer 17 seat school minibuses on Wednesday and Cardif Pinnacle, Borehamwood took delivery of their Peugeot yesterday. Thank you for choosing Red Kite. Our Peugeot demonstrators will be on the road next week, so please connect me direct or call the team on 01202 827678 to arrange a no obligation demonstration at your premises.

St George’s School, Ascot will be travelling in style, comfort and safety for the next academic year thanks to their Bursar, Mrs Julia Wood, who won the use of a School Minibus for the 2019-2020 academic year from national supplier Red Kite Minibuses.

While attending the ISBA Annual Conference in Manchester this week, Mrs Wood was invited, along with all the other attendees to participate in Red Kite’s Lucky Six Competition which provides participants with the opportunity to win a free minibus for their school for a year on one throw of six dice. The winner is the player who either throws or gets closest to throwing six, sixes. By throwing an amazing 666665, which is the highest ever recorded score in the [...]

Visit us on Stand 69 at the ISBA Conference on 21-22nd May, to talk through your school minibus requirements. The team will be available to discuss the many options we offer our school customers including a large choice of both new and pre-owned, 9-17 seat minibuses, flexible finance packages, contract hire options, flexible seating plans and our bespoke design service.

Feeling lucky? Red Kite Lucky Six is back! Offering school conference attendees a chance to win a minibus for their school. Simply throw six dice and the nearest to six sixes will win the use of a minibus for their school FREE OF CHARGE for the next academic year. While attending the annual ISBA Conference in Brighton last year, Northease Manor School, Sussex were our 2018 winners. We look forward to seeing you there.

Devizes & District PHAB Club is one of approximately 200 Phab clubs across the country, affiliated to the National Charity Phab (Physically disabled and Able bodied). An organisation which brings people with and without disabilities together to achieve complete integration within the wider community and to make more of life together.

Having raised sufficient funds through various events and generous donations, Red Kite specialist minibus providers were approached by the chair Terry Bazeley in December 2018 as the club was looking to replace one of its older wheelchair accessible minibuses. In January Terry brought members of the committee down to Red Kite and met with Jon Diment and the Red Kite special options team to discuss their needs and requirements. Following a number of consultations, an order was placed for the supply of [...]