--- title: "Travel Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045813" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045813" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045813.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045813.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY" published: "2024-05-08" --- # Travel Management Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045813 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045813) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045813.json) ## Summary The University of Derby (UoD) is planning a tender with the title "Travel Management Services" in the services category. The University aims to appoint a provider for staff travel services, including air, rail, and hotel bookings. The market engagement event, scheduled for 22nd May 2024, will outline the requirements and procurement process. Interested providers must register by 17th May 2024 to participate virtually on Teams. This opportunity is relevant for businesses in the travel industry or with experience in providing travel management services. The University of Derby, as the contracting authority, seeks to enhance its travel services through this planned tender. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a focus on engaging potential suppliers to shape the service model. Key dates include the market engagement event on 22nd May 2024 and the registration deadline on 17th May 2024. The tender falls under the industry category of travel agency and similar services. Businesses offering integrated online travel booking tools and specialised travel management services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint a one stop shop provider for all forms of staff travel mainly air, rail and hotel bookings for domestic and overseas travel. Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification. The service will support an integrated online travel booking tool including call centre support in addition to offline service for complex, group bookings and 24/7 assistance. The service will require account management, management information, and experience of HE sector travel or similar. The event will cover an overview of our requirements, as follows: * Types of travel bookings * Frequent locations * Market innovations * Booking tools interfaces / apps * Out of hours assistance * Best practice for management information The aim of the market engagement event is to provide an overview of the services required, explore market experience and appetite, gain market knowledge, and explain the potential procurement process. The information we gather from this exercise will help us to identify a potential provider that can meet the University's visions and support our objectives. The market engagement event will be held virtually using Teams on 22 May 2024. Information about time and joining the session will be made available to registered suppliers after the closing date to register. To participate in this market engagement exercise please complete the MS form online form at https://forms.office.com/e/4BZiD2HB6e by 12pm on 17th May 2024. A maximum of 2 attendees from each organisation can attend. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Derby (UoD) is currently developing its procurement requirements and is potentially seeking to appoint a one stop shop provider for all forms of staff travel mainly air, rail and hotel bookings for domestic and overseas travel. Providers are invited to attend a market engagement event to help shape and inform a new service model and service specification. The service will support an integrated online travel booking tool including call centre support in addition to offline service for complex, group bookings and 24/7 assistance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014731-2024 | | 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 | 8 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE22 1GB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Allestree | | Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services ## Release History - 8 May 2024 at 15:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014731-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.derby.ac.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/4BZiD2HB6e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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