--- title: "The Growth Company Invitation to Tender The Provision of Travel Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2024-11-20" --- # The Growth Company Invitation to Tender The Provision of Travel Management Services Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd54.json) ## Summary The Growth Company has issued an active invitation to tender for the provision of travel management services, targeting the relevant service category under CPV code 63516000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set at 16:00 on Friday, 20th December 2024. The contract, valued at £1,600,000 GBP, will cover domestic and international travel services for the Group, including rail and air tickets, hotel accommodations, vehicle hire, and other travel-related services. The contract will commence on 24th February 2025 and conclude on 22nd February 2030, with an option for two additional one-year renewals. Prospective suppliers must submit their tenders via the Panacea Platform, adhering to the provided guidelines and deadlines. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in comprehensive travel management services. Companies with strong capabilities in providing online and offline booking services, emergency and out-of-hours service, and integration with other services and payment technologies will be well-suited to compete. The Growth Company's tender provides the potential for substantial business growth and diversification, especially for firms that can cater to the varied and extensive travel needs of a large organisation like The Growth Company. This opportunity is best suited for established travel service providers capable of delivering high service levels and tailored solutions for diverse stakeholders. ## Notice The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Travel Management Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Growth Company wishes to appoint a Travel Management provider for the purpose of booking all rail and air tickets, hotel accommodation, and other travel related services for both domestic and international travel. This requirement covers the Growth Company Group, and tenderers shall note that each trading entity within our Group have different travel and service requirements, with some parts of the group travelling more extensively than others. The key aim of this tender process is to appoint a TMC who provide the best fit for the various requirements of our diverse stakeholders. GC's main objectives for this tender are as follows: * Online Booking Services * Offline Booking Services * Service Levels * Travel Expertise, Travel Reporting and GC Travel Policy Support * Emergency and Out of Hours Service * Hotel Accommodation * Apartment Accommodation * Air Travel * Visa's * Vehicle Hire * Rail Travel * Integrations with other Services and Providers and Payment Technologies To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 16:00 on Friday 20th December 2024. Renewal: This is a three (3) year contract with the option of two (2) additional one (1) year renewals - 3+1+1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037542-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | Lots value | £1,600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | 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 - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2024 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037542-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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