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Travel Management Services Tender

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 15:36

Tender

02 Jul 2024 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is currently in the active tender stage for its Travel Management Services Tender, classified under "63516000 - Travel management services". The University is seeking a high-quality, innovative, and experienced supplier capable of providing end-to-end staff travel services, including air, rail, and hotel accommodation for both domestic and international travel. This contract, located in the UKF11 region and beginning on 1st May 2025, will initially last for two years with the possibility of annual extensions up to a maximum of four years. Interested suppliers must submit their application by the end of the tender period on 31st July 2024, at 12:00 PM. The procurement will follow a restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management services, particularly those with experience serving higher education institutions or large organisations necessitating frequent and complex travel arrangements. The successful supplier will build a robust business relationship with the University of Derby, delivering both an online booking portal and offline services, proactive account management, and comprehensive management information systems. Businesses well-suited for this tender will need demonstrable experience in travel management, preferably with a strong background in handling extensive domestic and international travel logistics. With a potential contract value of £4,000,000 and long-term extension options, this procurement offers a lucrative opportunity for service expansion and visibility in the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services Tender

Notice Description

To provide staff travel services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Travel Management Services

Options: Extension annually up to four years

Renewal: Option to extend up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047934
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010472-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

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