Award

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2019 at 14:40

TenderAmendment

29 Mar 2019 at 11:17

Tender

29 Mar 2019 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester College is procuring Travel Management Services through an Accelerated Open Procedure due to urgent circumstances that necessitated a quicker timeline than usual. This tender, titled "TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES", is valued at £1,800,000 and is classified under the CPV code 63516000 for travel management services. The tender period concluded on 15th April 2019 with the contract period starting on 1st August 2019 and running until 1st August 2021. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following the completion of tender evaluations.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering travel management and related services, especially those experienced in serving the public sector. Companies that can facilitate a range of travel solutions—from online bookings to accommodation and event management—may find a competitive advantage. Suppliers with the capacity to deliver added value through strategic alliances within the educational and public sectors, including further and higher education establishments, will be well-positioned to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Notice Description

The LTE Group is faced with circumstances of urgency which render impracticable the time limit laid down in relation to an open procedure by Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and which would ordinarily apply to such a procedure. Therefore LTE Group need to publish this Tender opportunity under the Accelerated Open Procedure for The Supply of Travel Management Services 2019. The LTE Group intends to arrange a Contract Agreement with an appropriate supplier for The Supply of Public Sector Travel & Venue Solutions, including but not limited to: Public Sector Travel Management Services: TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SCOPE ITEM 1 Online Booking and System Requirements ITEM 2 Offline Booking and Offline Services ITEM 3 Airline Bookings - Online & Offline ITEM 4 Rail Booking - Online & Offline ITEM 5 Accommodation Booking - Online & Offline ITEM 6 Group Bookings - Offline Only ITEM 7 Conference and Events Management ITEM 8 Management, Booking & Payment Of Guest Speakers ITEM 9 Taxi & Private Hire Service (Hackney Cabs & PHV's Or Mini Cabs) ITEM 10 Lease Vehicles or Hire Vehicles (Including Mini Buses) The successful supplier securing a position on this Contract Agreement will be able to provide services from their own banks of provision or from third party service providers but in all instances the orders will be placed with, invoiced by, and managed by, the Awarded Contract Holder named on the LTE Group Contract or their nominated distributor with the express permission of LTE Group. The Contract Agreement will require a combination of day to day servicing with low value orders as well as small, medium and high value travel demand and project work. The LTE Group anticipates that the Contract Agreement will be with fit for purpose Service providers who will offer considerable "Added Value" benefits through a strategic alliance with all operating divisions of the LTE Group. All operating divisions of the LTE Group have a demanding infrastructure/environment and the extensive Travel Management requirement will be utilised for a variety of environments, including but not limited to Further and Higher Education, Training, Office, Hospitality, Conferencing, Events, The Justice Sector i.e. Prisons, Custodial Establishments and Other miscellaneous settings. Additional information: Tender submissions must be returned via the Proactis Contract Tendering Portal. If you have any issues in using the Proactis Tendering Portal please Telephone Proactis 0330 0050352. Where Suppliers have any queries about the Tender documentation which may have a bearing on the offer to be made, these should be via the Proactis Tender Portal. Where any such enquiry has been made, the LTE Group will anonymise and circulate to all Suppliers a copy of the enquiry and the written reply, anonymity will be preserved, unless it is deemed they are of a strictly confidential nature. No Email or Telephone Clarifications will be allowed. Tender submissions must reach the LTE Group via the Proactis Tendering Portal by 12.00 noon 15th April 2019. Late Tender bids will not be considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02f6efd0-1854-45f3-9c43-52cb1989c1a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dff6990-89f0-4274-b3e3-3706337be776
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 1 Aug 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3HB
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA TRAVEL AND EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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