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Travel management company

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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02 Apr 2018 at 16:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for travel management services, titled "Travel Management Company," with a value of £6 million. This procurement falls within the travel agency and related services industry category and primarily covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender process commenced with an open procedure, officially published on 2nd April 2018, and the contract is set to run from 1st March 2018 to 28th February 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in travel management, particularly those with expertise in coordinating hotel bookings, rail travel, and air travel services. Companies specialising in large-scale service provision, as well as those able to demonstrate a strong history of managing travel requirements efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete for such lucrative contracts. The GMC's previous expenditure indicates a significant market opportunity for new entrants and existing businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel management company

Notice Description

In 2016 the GMC spent GBP 2.6m with our travel management company (TMC), this was split by GBP 1.3m hotels, GBP 1m rail and GBP 0.3m on air. The GMC are looking to award a contract to a provider who can effectively manage this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-023dbf57-a4c3-4ead-a14c-a471a9a283b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8540d7-abf9-4c76-a9df-d1a855e92ecd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDFERN TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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