Planning

Travel Management Company

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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Planning

16 Jan 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is planning to procure a Travel Management Company for air, rail, and hotel bookings. The anticipated tender publication date is March 2023. The total value of the contract is GBP 8 million. The GMC seeks to appoint a provider for integrated journey booking tools with information meetings scheduled for February 2022. Interested suppliers can register via email at procurement@gmc-uk.org.

This tender from the GMC presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel management market to offer innovative solutions and services. Companies specializing in travel agency and similar services, especially those with experience in air, rail, and hotel bookings, may find this tender attractive. The GMC aims to enhance its travel management processes and seek cost-effective and efficient solutions through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Company

Notice Description

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire. An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information. We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics: Innovations in the Travel Management market Booking tools and interfaces including apps Fee structure options Best practice for management information including live data portal Taxi booking service To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis. We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire. An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information. We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics: Innovations in the Travel Management market Booking tools and interfaces including apps Fee structure options Best practice for management information including live data portal Taxi booking service To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis. We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0397ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001225-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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