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Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has concluded a public procurement process for Travel Management Services, aimed at managing staff business travel and group trips. This open tender, classified under the education category, was initiated on 28th January 2022 and has successfully reached the award stage. The contracts related to this process were signed on 25th January 2022, and the services are expected to be delivered within the region of Edinburgh, UK.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for travel management companies, particularly those experienced in handling both business and group travel logistics. With a significant contract value of £30 million divided between different service facets, businesses specialising in travel coordination, logistics, or related services would be well-suited to engage with the university and explore future collaborations. The tender's structured open procedure may also encourage smaller and medium-sized enterprises to participate, given that there were notable SMEs among the bids received.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

Travel management services for staff business travel and Student group travel trips

Lot Information

Staff Business Travel

Travel Management Service to University of Edinburgh staff for business travel.

Group Travel & Study Trips

Travel management services for Group and study trips

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000681268
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN439014
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

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