--- title: "Provision of Travel Management Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2026-07-23" --- # Provision of Travel Management Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde, a prominent higher education institution located in Glasgow, is engaging in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Travel Management Services". The procurement, identified as ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192, aims to secure a partner to manage a comprehensive range of travel services that accommodate the university's extensive travel requirements. Scheduled to move forward with a market engagement strategy, interested parties must submit a completed questionnaire by 30th July 2026. The process is evaluated to start post this submission deadline and is expected to be under the service procurement category, with an estimated value of £24,000,000 GBP. This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in business travel management services. Ideal candidates would be businesses equipped to provide cost-effective travel solutions, including air, hotel, rail, and vehicle hire services, that ensure safety, carbon awareness, and value for money. The process also favours organisations capable of supporting diverse and international travel requirements, underscoring the importance of robust administrative capabilities. Engaging with this tender could be particularly advantageous for companies with experience in managing large-scale travel operations that cater to educational institutions and require a dedicated team for effective delivery. ## Notice The University of Strathclyde is a large Higher Education establishment located in the centre of Glasgow. The University is seeking a Travel Management partner to provide a full suite of Travel Management services to cater for the wide, varied, and diverse travel requirements that this large University. The partner shall be required to deliver a cost-effective and responsive full Business Travel Management Services that supports traveller safety and wellbeing, maximises environmental/low carbon awareness, provides value for money. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Strathclyde is a large Higher Education establishment located in the centre of Glasgow. The University has an approximate student population of nearly 25,000, from over 100 countries and has a staff of around 4,000 across four faculties and professional service departments. The University is an international institution with academic collaborations around the world. As such, The University staff and Students undertake a significant amount of domestic and foreign travel in the course of their work and studies. Travel is extremely diverse and covers all areas of the world for varying durations. The University requires a partner that will deliver a cost-effective and responsive full Business Travel Management Services that supports traveller safety and wellbeing, maximises environmental/low carbon awareness, provides value for money by having access to the best airline and hotel pricing, and delivers a timely, up-to-date, user-friendly service. The provision of a dedicated Travel Account Management and administration team is essential. The Supplier will provide a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services. The University will be able to research and book using an online tool and/or via offline booking channels using a traditional call centre/agent type operation (on the lowest cost non-Premium Line telephone number). This will cover UK and International Air, and Hotel services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients. The supplier will also provide a Student Group Travel Services covering UK and International Air, Rail and Hotel / Hostel services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Group Travel services: and relevant professional advice to The University for student group travel.. This notice is serving as market engagement to support the University's procurement strategy for the provision of the titled services. The route to market may be subject to revision as the procurement strategy is finalised. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560801 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 23 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1XU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560801 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL560801&idx=1 23rd July 2026 - Market Engagement Questionnaire to be completed and returned by the deadline of 30/07/26 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560801 Provision of Travel Management Services - The University of Strathclyde is a large Higher Education establishment located in the centre of Glasgow. The University is seeking a Travel Management partner to provide a full suite of Travel Management services to cater for the wide, varied, and diverse travel requirements that this large University. The partner shall be required to deliver a cost-effective and responsive full Business Travel Management Services that supports traveller safety and wellbeing, maximises environmental/low carbon awareness, provides value for money. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838192 - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838192.json.