Planning

Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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Planning

08 May 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby (UoD) is planning a tender with the title "Travel Management Services" in the services category. The University aims to appoint a provider for staff travel services, including air, rail, and hotel bookings. The market engagement event, scheduled for 22nd May 2024, will outline the requirements and procurement process. Interested providers must register by 17th May 2024 to participate virtually on Teams. This opportunity is relevant for businesses in the travel industry or with experience in providing travel management services.

The University of Derby, as the contracting authority, seeks to enhance its travel services through this planned tender. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a focus on engaging potential suppliers to shape the service model. Key dates include the market engagement event on 22nd May 2024 and the registration deadline on 17th May 2024. The tender falls under the industry category of travel agency and similar services. Businesses offering integrated online travel booking tools and specialised travel management services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint a one stop shop provider for all forms of staff travel mainly air, rail and hotel bookings for domestic and overseas travel. Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification. The service will support an integrated online travel booking tool including call centre support in addition to offline service for complex, group bookings and 24/7 assistance. The service will require account management, management information, and experience of HE sector travel or similar. The event will cover an overview of our requirements, as follows: * Types of travel bookings * Frequent locations * Market innovations * Booking tools interfaces / apps * Out of hours assistance * Best practice for management information The aim of the market engagement event is to provide an overview of the services required, explore market experience and appetite, gain market knowledge, and explain the potential procurement process. The information we gather from this exercise will help us to identify a potential provider that can meet the University's visions and support our objectives. The market engagement event will be held virtually using Teams on 22 May 2024. Information about time and joining the session will be made available to registered suppliers after the closing date to register. To participate in this market engagement exercise please complete the MS form online form at https://forms.office.com/e/4BZiD2HB6e by 12pm on 17th May 2024. A maximum of 2 attendees from each organisation can attend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint a one stop shop provider for all forms of staff travel mainly air, rail and hotel bookings for domestic and overseas travel. Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification. The service will support an integrated online travel booking tool including call centre support in addition to offline service for complex, group bookings and 24/7 assistance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045813
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014731-2024
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2024Expired
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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@derby.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

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