How to win: Provision of Minibus and Coach Transport Services

About this contract

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. Submit your completed response by 17:0 (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

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 26 May 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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