Tender

Travel Management Company Services

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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09 Aug 2019 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University is conducting a procurement process for "Travel Management Company Services" aimed at identifying a suitable Travel Management Company (TMC) to manage their travel services. The current contract is set to expire on 31st March 2020, prompting this active tender process to secure a new TMC effective from 1st April 2020. This open procurement exercise has a value of £13.5 million and is classified under the CPV code for supporting and auxiliary transport services, with the deadline for submissions due by 13th September 2019. The procurement is taking place in Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in travel management and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement encourages participation from SMEs. Companies offering comprehensive travel management solutions, including booking and support services, can leverage this opportunity to expand their operations and client base within the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Company Services

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. Additional information: This tender can be accessed free of charge via the following e-tendering platform: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fce4c500-ec21-49ef-b5d9-a97e772fb9b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2e65f7-03e4-4133-8083-8234d80d6da8
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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