Tender

Business Travel Management Services

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Tender

07 Dec 2023 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry University is seeking a provider for Business Travel Management Services through an open procedure tender. The contract value is £7,500,000, and the submission deadline is set for January 5, 2024. The University emphasizes the need for cost-effective and quality travel services to support its global academic and research operations.

This tender opportunity with Coventry University offers businesses in the travel management services sector a chance to secure a long-term contract with potential extensions. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive and safe travel solutions to academic institutions at a global scale are well-suited to compete. The contract includes the option for annual extensions for up to two additional years beyond the initial 3-year period.

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Notice Title

Business Travel Management Services

Notice Description

To appoint a provider to deliver a cost-effective service for Business Travel Management Services that maximises value for money, delivery of a timely, effective, up-to-date, socially conscious, and quality service. It is critical that the Supplier develops an understanding our global business (2030 Group Corporate Strategy), the flexible nature of our travel requirements, the range of service users and locations we operate within and go to, and the inherent risks associated with travel linked to academia and global research.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry University has had expansive growth in the last ten years over that time the requirements for staff, as well as students to travel for business and academic purposes has increased. As a globally orientated university operating at a global scale, we need to ensure that there is safe, cost-effective routes for those employees approved for travel to make their journeys, whilst the University ensures duty of care for those employees travelling both nationally and internationally. The University has had Travel Management Companies in place for at least the last ten years supporting in some capacity with Travel Management Services, and will be looking for a organisation to continue to support us with our Global ambitions and support us in managing a changing and complex wider industry.

Renewal: Option to extend annually in 12-month increments, for up to a combined total of 2 additional years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04228a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036134-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
William Parsons
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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