Bulgaria's education ministry said on Thursday that it has signed a 1 million levs ($580,000/511,000 euro) deal with local car dealer Moto-Pfohe for the supply and maintenance of light vehicles with 8+1 seats, See News reports. 

The contract was signed on February 2, the ministry said in a notice to the public procurement agency.

Two companies submitted offers for the contract.

Last year, Japanese diversified group Sumitomo Corporation completed the acquisition of Moto-Pfohe from German company Hugo Pfohe for an undisclosed price.