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title: "Business Travel Services."
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# Business Travel Services.

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a51f45b4-7cd1-457c-a806-2a6c843d470a

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## Summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a supply partner for its Business Travel Services through a selective procurement method, specifically via a restricted procedure. The tender, titled "Business Travel Services," is currently active, with an end date for submissions set at 1 December 2016. The contract is expected to provide a total value of £56 million, with a minimum value of £40 million, covering services related to travel management. The successful partner will operate within the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with contract performance beginning on 3 April 2017 and extending until 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in travel management services and business travel solutions, particularly those offering online and offline booking support. Businesses capable of delivering a customer-focused approach, efficiency in travel processes, and superior value for money will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, organisations that can provide traveller tracking tools and comprehensive management reporting may find prospects for expansion in collaborating with a reputable institution like the University of Leeds.

## Notice

The University of Leeds wishes to appoint a supply partner for the supply of Business Travel Services for thestaff of the University of Leeds. The objective of this procurement exercise is to achieve the following outcomes: - Establish a partnership with a single business travel management company; - Have access to an online booking solution for air, rail, hotel and foreign car hire; - Have access to an offline support team; - Deliver efficiencies in the booking and approval process; - Achieve better value for money on the cost of business travel; - Achieve better value for money on business travel through a reduction in booking fees and managementcosts; - Improve end user satisfaction with the contract and systems in place; - Improve the management information and reporting on business expenditure; - Improve levels of contract compliance; - Embed the new business travel policy with the booking process to drive up compliance; - Access to traveller tracking tools and technology; - Provide the University with an efficient and responsive solution supported by a customer focused team. Additional information: To gain access to documents please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cd7a59-dcbc-4178-81ea-45062548e37f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2016 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cd7a59-dcbc-4178-81ea-45062548e37f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cd7a59-dcbc-4178-81ea-45062548e37f
  21st November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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