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Travel Management Company

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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10 Oct 2023 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for a Travel Management Company tender, with a total value of GBP 10,000,000. The procurement process was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on May 10, 2023. The contract period will start on March 1, 2024, and end on February 28, 2027. The GMC is based in Manchester, England, and the delivery addresses include regions across the United Kingdom such as Scotland, London, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel management industry to compete for providing services such as booking air, rail, and accommodation requirements. Companies specialising in travel agency and similar services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should consider the contract start date in 2024 and ensure compliance with the requirements outlined by the General Medical Council (GMC) for the successful delivery of travel management services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Management Company

Notice Description

The GMC are looking for a travel management company to facilitate to booking of air, rail and accommodation requirements. In 2022, spend was GBP2m. The split being 1.6m on hotels, 400k on rail and 60k on air.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-884be4a7-a0cd-4a4e-a2c5-45291d53713b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d27b6a4b-472f-42de-bf04-80066d3b6ab0
Current Stage
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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
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 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
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

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT NORTH

Further Information

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