Tender

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender The Provision of Travel Management Services

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 12:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company is inviting tenders for the provision of Travel Management Services. This procurement process falls under the travel services industry category (CPV: 63515000 and 63516000) and is located in Manchester, England, covering various regions including Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender announced on 20th November 2024 and the deadline for submissions set for 20th December 2024 at 16:00. The contract is valued between GBP 600,000 and GBP 1,600,000, with an anticipated contract period starting from 24th February 2025 and ending on 22nd February 2030. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold). The goal is to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) that meets diverse travel requirements, including online and offline booking services, travel policy support, emergency services, and more.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in travel management services to partner with a prominent organisation like The Growth Company. With a broad scope covering rail, air, and vehicle travel, along with accommodation and visa services, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to their suitability criteria. This contract offers a stable, long-term business relationship over five years, enabling growth through consistent service provision and potential integration with other service providers and payment technologies. Competitive businesses with strong capabilities in managing comprehensive travel needs will find this tender an excellent opportunity for business expansion and establishing a robust client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender The Provision of Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The Growth Company wishes to appoint a Travel Management provider for the purpose of booking all rail and air tickets, hotel accommodation, and other travel related services for both domestic and international travel. This requirement covers the Growth Company Group, and tenderers shall note that each trading entity within our Group have different travel and service requirements, with some parts of the group travelling more extensively than others. The key aim of this tender process is to appoint a TMC who provide the best fit for the various requirements of our diverse stakeholders. GC's main objectives for this tender are as follows: * Online Booking Services * Offline Booking Services * Service Levels * Travel Expertise, Travel Reporting and GC Travel Policy Support * Emergency and Out of Hours Service * Hotel Accommodation * Apartment Accommodation * Air Travel * Visa's * Vehicle Hire * Rail Travel * Integrations with other Services and Providers and Payment Technologies To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 16:00 on Friday 20th December 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55c5b7fe-e1fb-48d1-a6c4-3058695dec71
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d698c18-85d7-40c4-9f61-a0674ea587a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Marc Ripley
Contact Email
marc.ripley@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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