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Travel Management Company Services - AWARD

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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01 Jun 2020 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University is conducting a procurement process to award a contract for Travel Management Company (TMC) Services, titled "Travel Management Company Services - AWARD". This tender is classified under supporting and auxiliary transport services, specifically for travel agencies and management services. The procurement was initiated to identify a new TMC before the current contract expires on 31st March 2020, with the new contract starting on 1st April 2020 and lasting until 31st March 2025. The open procedure for tenders ended on 13th September 2019, with a total contract value of £13.5 million, located in Leicester, East Midlands, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in travel management and related services. Businesses with expertise in travel consultancy, ticketing, and logistics management can compete for this valuable contract, potentially impacting their growth through a long-term partnership with a reputable institution like De Montfort University. The scale of the contract also presents opportunities for collaboration between SMEs to provide comprehensive service offerings, enhancing their market presence in the travel management sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Management Company Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The University is running a procurement exercise to identify the Travel Management Company (TMC) that it uses to support the purchasing and management of Travel Services. The current Contract expires on the 31st March 2020. Prior to the expiry of this arrangement, the University is running this competition as a means to identify a TMC to support the University with effect from 1st April 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08027cfd-860e-4700-af8b-37cce22d50d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd5eef0-fc12-4f9d-bf3b-983f1ccefe38
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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