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title: "Travel management company"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-023dbf57-a4c3-4ead-a14c-a471a9a283b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2018-04-02"
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# Travel management company

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-023dbf57-a4c3-4ead-a14c-a471a9a283b6

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for travel management services, titled "Travel Management Company," with a value of £6 million. This procurement falls within the travel agency and related services industry category and primarily covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London. The tender process commenced with an open procedure, officially published on 2nd April 2018, and the contract is set to run from 1st March 2018 to 28th February 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in travel management, particularly those with expertise in coordinating hotel bookings, rail travel, and air travel services. Companies specialising in large-scale service provision, as well as those able to demonstrate a strong history of managing travel requirements efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete for such lucrative contracts. The GMC's previous expenditure indicates a significant market opportunity for new entrants and existing businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in this sector.

## Notice

In 2016 the GMC spent GBP 2.6m with our travel management company (TMC), this was split by GBP 1.3m hotels, GBP 1m rail and GBP 0.3m on air. The GMC are looking to award a contract to a provider who can effectively manage this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8540d7-abf9-4c76-a9df-d1a855e92ecd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDFERN TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8540d7-abf9-4c76-a9df-d1a855e92ecd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8540d7-abf9-4c76-a9df-d1a855e92ecd
  2nd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR153593
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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