Tender

Provision of Travel Services

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT

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Tender

07 Jul 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth Secretariat has initiated a tender process for the provision of Travel Services. The contracting authority is based in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is currently active. The deadline for PQQ responses submission is 12:00 noon BST on 27th July 2023. This falls under the industry category of travel management services and follows an open procedure within a specified procurement period ending on 27th July 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses interested in providing travel management services to the Commonwealth Secretariat. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in travel services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract is set to run for 5 years with a potential 2-year extension, providing a stable opportunity for business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Travel Services

Notice Description

The outline of this procurement is to select and implement efficient and best-in-class travel management services at the Commonwealth Secretariat. Through this procurement process the Secretariat wishes to find and appoint a suitable TMS supplier. The appointed supplier shall be awarded a contract that shall be effective for 5 years, with an option to extend for a maximum of up to 2 years. Additional information: To participate in the tender process, interested parties ('Bidders') must complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ('PQQ') which can be downloaded by registering on our e-tendering portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/Home The PQQ responses must be returned via the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-procurement portal by 12:00 noon BST on 27th July 2023. Any questions pertaining to this procurement or PQQ document must be submitted via our e-tendering portal. Note: The supplier guidance document to registering on the e-procurement portal is available on the Commonwealth Secretariat's tendering site - https://tenders.thecommonwealth.org/aspx/BuyerProfiles - and accessible to all pre-registration. If you encounter any issues when registering on the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-tendering portal, please contact Customer Support at: email: Support@in-tend.co.uk /please cc: procurement@commonwealth.int The deadline for clarification questions (regarding this procurement or the PQQ document) to be submitted by bidders to the Secretariat on our e-tendering portal is 5 pm BST on 17th July 2023. The Secretariat will publish answers to clarification questions received, on our e-tendering portal. The deadline for PQQ responses submission is 12:00 noon BST on 27th July 2023. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff442c77-f830-4acd-b930-7ba648b449bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f5d49d8-5380-4e58-9d09-816e28ab03d3
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 (below 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

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2028 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
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5HX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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