Notice Information
Notice Title
ITT: 272000 Provision of Minibus and Coach Transport Services with Driver
Notice Description
There is a requirement for minibus and coach transport services with a driver to support a range of planned journeys for students and staff across the UK, including academic trips, sports fixtures and other university activities. Group sizes vary, and some journeys may require additional luggage capacity, trailers or accessibility support.
Planning Information
We’d love your insight – help shape our future procurement De Montfort University (DMU) is inviting operators to take part in a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) to help inform and shape our future procurement approach. This engagement is being run as a short, structured survey, giving you the opportunity to: - Share your experience and ideas - Highlight market innovations or challenges - Provide feedback that will help us design a more effective and proportionate procurement process Your input at this stage is invaluable and will directly support our planning and market understanding. How to take part To access and submit the survey, please: 1. Register on DMU’s e‑tendering portal, In‑Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ProjectManage/750 2. Once registered and logged in, click “Express an Interest” 3. The PME survey will then be available for you to download and complete. 4. Once completed, simply upload your response in In‑Tend using the same tab where you found the survey. 5. Alternatively, send your completed survey to Procurement@dmu.ac.uk Submit your completed response by 17:00 (UK time) on 26th May 2026. Important information - This is a market‑shaping exercise only - It does not form part of a competitive tender process - Participation (or non‑participation) will not affect any future opportunities
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069606
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065562-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
60100000 - Road transport services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Aug 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jul 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE1 9BH
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF21 Leicester
- Delivery Location
- TLF21 Leicester
-
- Local Authority
- Leicester
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Leicester South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065562-2026
13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043151-2026
11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ProjectManage/753
Please download documents on DMU's e-tendering portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ProjectManage/753 To download please express an interest on the project so you can download the tender documents!
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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