---
title: "Travel Management Company"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0397ad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2023-01-16"
---

# Travel Management Company

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0397ad

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is planning to procure a Travel Management Company for air, rail, and hotel bookings. The anticipated tender publication date is March 2023. The total value of the contract is GBP 8 million. The GMC seeks to appoint a provider for integrated journey booking tools with information meetings scheduled for February 2022. Interested suppliers can register via email at procurement@gmc-uk.org.

This tender from the GMC presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel management market to offer innovative solutions and services. Companies specializing in travel agency and similar services, especially those with experience in air, rail, and hotel bookings, may find this tender attractive. The GMC aims to enhance its travel management processes and seek cost-effective and efficient solutions through this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire. An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information. We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics: Innovations in the Travel Management market Booking tools and interfaces including apps Fee structure options Best practice for management information including live data portal Taxi booking service To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis. We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire. An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information. We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics: Innovations in the Travel Management market Booking tools and interfaces including apps Fee structure options Best practice for management information including live data portal Taxi booking service To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis. We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001225-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 10:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001225-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228465
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541

## Provenance

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