Award

Business Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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28 Feb 2018 at 13:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for "Business Travel Management Services" following a selective procurement method through the SUPC Framework. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, covers various modes of travel including hotel bookings, air travel, rail, and chartered vehicles, with a contract period extending from 1st March 2018 to 29th February 2020. The procurement is classified under travel management services and indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in such procurement opportunities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the travel management sector, particularly those that offer comprehensive travel solutions and have experience catering to diverse travel requirements. Companies that provide services related to hotel bookings, airways, and transportation logistics would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to growth in their client base and increased revenue streams through the provision of tailored travel services to a prominent educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The University sought a supplier through the SUPC Framework to provide business travel management services across the following modes of travel: - Hotel bookings; - Air (domestic and international, short and long haul including low cost carriers); - Rail; - Boat/ship may be required (as some destinations might not be served by air) - Chartered vehicles to remote access may be required; and - Combination of journeys 2 year initial term with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a9bc49c-3df4-43d3-8a7b-ecac482cc702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2f0d2-e320-442c-a622-76fe0d3c152d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Elizabeth Wheable
Contact Email
e.wheable@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01227824279

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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