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Provision of Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, a prominent higher education institution located in Glasgow, is engaging in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Travel Management Services". The procurement, identified as ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192, aims to secure a partner to manage a comprehensive range of travel services that accommodate the university's extensive travel requirements. Scheduled to move forward with a market engagement strategy, interested parties must submit a completed questionnaire by 30th July 2026. The process is evaluated to start post this submission deadline and is expected to be under the service procurement category, with an estimated value of £24,000,000 GBP.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in business travel management services. Ideal candidates would be businesses equipped to provide cost-effective travel solutions, including air, hotel, rail, and vehicle hire services, that ensure safety, carbon awareness, and value for money. The process also favours organisations capable of supporting diverse and international travel requirements, underscoring the importance of robust administrative capabilities. Engaging with this tender could be particularly advantageous for companies with experience in managing large-scale travel operations that cater to educational institutions and require a dedicated team for effective delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde is a large Higher Education establishment located in the centre of Glasgow. The University is seeking a Travel Management partner to provide a full suite of Travel Management services to cater for the wide, varied, and diverse travel requirements that this large University. The partner shall be required to deliver a cost-effective and responsive full Business Travel Management Services that supports traveller safety and wellbeing, maximises environmental/low carbon awareness, provides value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde is a large Higher Education establishment located in the centre of Glasgow. The University has an approximate student population of nearly 25,000, from over 100 countries and has a staff of around 4,000 across four faculties and professional service departments. The University is an international institution with academic collaborations around the world. As such, The University staff and Students undertake a significant amount of domestic and foreign travel in the course of their work and studies. Travel is extremely diverse and covers all areas of the world for varying durations. The University requires a partner that will deliver a cost-effective and responsive full Business Travel Management Services that supports traveller safety and wellbeing, maximises environmental/low carbon awareness, provides value for money by having access to the best airline and hotel pricing, and delivers a timely, up-to-date, user-friendly service. The provision of a dedicated Travel Account Management and administration team is essential. The Supplier will provide a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services. The University will be able to research and book using an online tool and/or via offline booking channels using a traditional call centre/agent type operation (on the lowest cost non-Premium Line telephone number). This will cover UK and International Air, and Hotel services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients. The supplier will also provide a Student Group Travel Services covering UK and International Air, Rail and Hotel / Hostel services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Group Travel services: and relevant professional advice to The University for student group travel.. This notice is serving as market engagement to support the University's procurement strategy for the provision of the titled services. The route to market may be subject to revision as the procurement strategy is finalised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560801
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 20262 weeks to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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