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title: "Travel Management, Expense Management and Workspace Optimisation"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
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# Travel Management, Expense Management and Workspace Optimisation

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-912ff495-110c-4f80-a081-7c1852104e95

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is initiating an open tender for the establishment of a Framework Agreement titled "Travel Management, Expense Management and Workspace Optimisation" aimed at providing services to NHS organisations and the wider public sector. The procurement process is currently active and will close on 10 December 2019. The services covered include booking accommodation, rail, and air travel, as well as venue finding and workspace optimisation. The contract is set to commence on 1 May 2020 and will run until 30 April 2024, with the specific Lots still to be confirmed.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management services, expense management, and facilities management software. Companies interested in bidding should ideally be SMEs, as there is a focus on promoting such enterprises within the tender process. With the public sector increasingly seeking efficient travel and expense solutions, businesses that can demonstrate innovation and reliability in these areas are best positioned to compete successfully.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of suppliers for Travel Management, Expense Management and Workspace Optimisation to NHS organisations and the wider public sector. Travel Management, Expense Management and Workspace Optimisation covers services such as booking accommodation, rail, air travel, venue finding and workspace optimisation. The exact Lots are yet to be confirmed. We are currently engaging with key stakeholders in the market to establish how best to create this Framework to meet our customer needs for the next 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b7661a-a6b4-4860-a108-79733eac531f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b7661a-a6b4-4860-a108-79733eac531f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b7661a-a6b4-4860-a108-79733eac531f
  12th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30928&B=NHSSBS
  Full documentation will be issued in due course.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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