D3 Tenders | Provision of Travel Management Services

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Notice Title

Provision of Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

Procurement Information

Use of a Framework Agreement

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798276
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551532
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

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: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 30 Apr 202510 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: PAISLEY
Postcode: PA1 2BE
Post Town: Paisley
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward: Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: CLARITY TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551532
Provision of Travel Management Services - The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

Notice URLs

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