Business Travel Management Services

Concepts

• travel management
• business travel management services
• sunderland
• travel tickets and package tours
• line service
• pro-active account management
• hotel services
• traveller safety
• clear management information
• transport services

Location

Description

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries would like to invite tenders to provide Business Travel Management Services for its UK and International requirements including Air, Rail, and Hotel services; Ferry, Eurostar, International Rail, Taxi and Vehicle Hire; and relevant professional advice to all clients, including Visa, travel alerts, etc. The successful supplier will provide both a self-serve on-line portal and an off-line service, along with pro-active account management, traveller safety at its core, and clear Management Information to ensure an efficient, cost effective provision. Commencing approximately June 2021, the tender is for a period of 3 years' with the option to extend for 2 years' in annual increments. Overall contract value is estimated at GBP 2,500,000 over 5 years' (the maximum contract length) i.e. GBP £500,000 per annum (excluding VAT) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend a further 50% of the anticipated spend, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.

CPV Codes

• 63516000 - Travel management services
• 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
• 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
• 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
• 63515000 - Travel services
• 79997000 - Business travel services
• 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
• 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
• 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services
• 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
• 98341000 - Accommodation services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home Expressions of interest and tender ITT downloads are available via In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home Important - please return all completed response documents via the In-Tend eprocurement portal by:- 12 noon on Friday 16th April 2021 Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/