Award

Business Travel Management Services

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2021 at 07:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking to establish a Business Travel Management Services Framework Agreement valued at approximately £10 million, aimed at supporting various associated organisations within the Catapult Network, including the Active Building Centre and the Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (VMIC). This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a competitive tender process that employed the Restricted procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract period is set to commence on 1 November 2021 and will run until 31 October 2025. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 19 July 2021.

This opportunity may create significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in travel management services, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the specified criteria. With the potential for multiple suppliers to be appointed, businesses offering competitive and innovative travel solutions can benefit from ongoing opportunities to provide services to various client authorities. Additionally, as services may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, this could enhance the attractiveness of bids from capable providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this ITT is to assist the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ("The Authority") as collaboration lead in establishing a Business Travel Management Services Framework Agreement for use by the Catapult Network, the Active Building Centre Co. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (UK) Ltd (VMIC), UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Glass Futures and their Trading Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Buying Authorities"), as part of a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the "Restricted" procedure for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). It is anticipated that one (1) Travel Management Company ("TMC") shall be appointed to the Framework Agreement to provide a fair and transparent Service to the Buying Authorities. However, the Authority reserves the right to appoint more than this number if deemed to be in the best interest of the Buying Authorities e.g. value for money. The Buying Authorities do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this Framework Agreement. TMCs are to be aware that Services required under the terms of this Business Travel Management Services Framework Agreement may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Additional information: ITT Documentation is available free of charge from procontract.due-north.com Reference: DN545464

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d95a7e95-6c42-4839-9cba-b7463a0f098c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183e33c8-9c5c-4e80-b084-515a5afa4f63
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2022 - 1 Mar 2026 4-5 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
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLICK TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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