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title: "Travel Management Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2024-11-14"
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# Travel Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c807045-500e-4d86-948b-e59b56094119

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for Travel Management Services, focusing on business travel solutions within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contracting process, tagged under the industry category of Business Travel Services (CPV id: 79997000), has reached the Award stage. The procurement employed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was valued at £15,000,000, with the contract period spanning from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2027. Key dates include the tender period ending on 25 July 2024, and the award date on 17 September 2024. The awarded supplier is Key Travel, a large organisation based in Manchester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management to provide cost-effective and high-quality services while contributing to a socially conscious mission. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, given the suitability criteria outlined by the University of Bristol. Such businesses will benefit from establishing a robust partnership with a prestigious academic institution and a substantial budget allocation, promoting growth and enhanced service delivery capabilities within the business travel sector.

## Notice

The University requires a Supplier to provide a cost-effective service for Business Travel Management Services that maximises value for money through the delivery of a timely, effective, up-to-date, socially conscious, and quality service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f29382-5a6e-4126-93bd-f79cb935e6ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f29382-5a6e-4126-93bd-f79cb935e6ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f29382-5a6e-4126-93bd-f79cb935e6ae
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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