Tender

Business Travel Management Services

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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Tender

15 Jun 2021 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is currently conducting a tender for the establishment of a Business Travel Management Services Framework Agreement, set to provide services for various Buying Authorities including Active Building Centre Co. Ltd and Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (UK) Ltd. This procurement, classified under travel management services, is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 16th July 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £10,000,000, and it aims to appoint up to one Travel Management Company through a selective, Restricted procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Travel Management Companies to enhance their business operations, particularly those specialising in government and corporate travel services. Given the collaborative nature of the framework agreement, businesses that can demonstrate cost-effectiveness, reliability, and innovative travel solutions will be well-positioned to attract potential contracts. Furthermore, as services may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, there could be additional funding opportunities for providers that meet the required standards.

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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 Centres, 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).

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Centres, 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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013469-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Additional Buyers

ACTIVE BUILDING CENTRE

AGRI-TECH CENTRES

CATAPULT NETWORK AND TRADING SUBSIDIARIES

EUROPEAN UNION

GLASS FUTURES

UKBIC (UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE)

VMIC (VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LTD)

Contact Name
Mrs Sheena Thomson
Contact Email
andrew.clifton@agri-epicentre.com, ian.whiting@ukbic.co.uk, info@glass-futures.org, info@vmicuk.com, procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk, tony@activebuildingcentre.com
Contact Phone
+44 3330041418

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

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