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title: "Provision of Travel Management Services"
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buyer: "University of Strathclyde"
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# Provision of Travel Management Services

Buyer: University of Strathclyde  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845753

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking a travel management company to run a comprehensive service for its staff and students, covering UK and international travel. Bookings include air, rail, ferry and Eurostar journeys, accommodation, vehicle hire, airport transfers, visa support, meetings and conferences, and individual and group student travel. The supplier must provide online and offline booking, account management, travel advice and round-the-clock emergency and disruption support. The service also covers traveller risk management, destination information, traveller location tracking and emergency response, as well as support for accessible travel and the University’s international education activities. Sustainability and carbon reporting, management information, benchmarking, performance reporting, training and continuous improvement are also required. Delivery is for the University in Glasgow and its travel activities.

The University invited offers through an open procedure. The requirement is arranged as one lot. The tender submission deadline set by the University was 16 November 2026 at 12 noon. The estimated procurement value is £30 million. The initial contract period is 720 days, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each, at the University’s discretion. Evaluation gives quality an 85% weighting and price 15%. Bidders must provide three relevant examples of services delivered in the previous three years, meeting a minimum score of 2. Economic selection requirements include average annual turnover of at least £15 million over the previous three years, plus employer’s and public liability insurance of at least £10 million per incident and professional liability insurance of at least £2 million per incident.

This opportunity suits an established travel management company with the systems and staffing to manage complex domestic and international travel for an education institution. A strong offer will need reliable online booking alongside assisted booking channels, effective account management and year-round customer and emergency support. Suppliers should be able to access appropriate fares and rates through global distribution systems, direct connections and New Distribution Capability content, and demonstrate transparent pricing and price matching. The work also calls for robust traveller safety and duty-of-care capability, including real-time location information, alerts, emergency communications and support with relocation or repatriation. Relevant experience must be evidenced through three comparable examples. The supplier must also deliver carbon and sustainability information, performance reporting, training and community benefits, with a methodology for implementing proposed benefits.

## Notice

The Supplier shall provide a fully managed Travel Management Service that is cost-effective, responsive and aligned to the University's operational, sustainability and duty of care objectives. The service shall support traveller safety and wellbeing, facilitate informed low-carbon travel choices, deliver value for money, and provide a timely, efficient, user-friendly and high-quality customer experience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to appoint an experienced Travel Management Company to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective and responsive managed travel service for University staff and students. The contract will cover UK and international travel and associated services, including air travel, rail travel, accommodation, ferry and Eurostar travel, vehicle hire, airport transfers, visa support, meetings and conference bookings, longer-term accommodation, and individual and group student travel. The appointed supplier will provide a fully managed service through an online booking tool and offline booking channels, supported by a dedicated account management and administration team and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year booking, travel advice, emergency assistance and disruption support. The service must support the University's Travel Policy and approval processes, deliver access to appropriate fares and rates, including relevant Global Distribution System, direct-connect and New Distribution Capability content, and provide transparent pricing and price-matching capability. The contract will also include comprehensive traveller risk management and duty-of-care services, including destination risk information, real-time traveller location and "who is where" capability, proactive alerts, emergency communications, escalation, relocation and repatriation support. The supplier must support accessible, student and group travel, and the University's international and transnational education activities. The supplier will be required to provide sustainability information and carbon-emissions data, management information, benchmarking, key performance indicator reporting, contract management, continuous improvement, training and promotion of the service. Further details of the requirements are set out in the procurement documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: In line with Regulation 72- Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Renewal: The contract is subject to two up to 12-month extensions. Any extension is to be exercised at the University's entire discretion and will only be valid upon written notification to the Tenderer no later than 30 days prior to the expiry of the preceding term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566766 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | University of Strathclyde |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | 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
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566766

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566766
  Provision of Travel Management Services - The Supplier shall provide a fully managed Travel Management Service that is cost-effective, responsive and aligned to the University's operational, sustainability and duty of care objectives. The service shall support traveller safety and wellbeing, facilitate informed low-carbon travel choices, deliver value for money, and provide a timely, efficient, user-friendly and high-quality customer experience.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845753
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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