Travel Management Services 2023

A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£800M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
21 Mar 2024
Delivery
To 29 Feb 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Reading

Geochart for 2 buyers and 13 suppliers

2 buyers

5 suppliers

Description

This tender is to establish a multi-supplier framework for online and offline travel services to include business travel, conferencing services, student group travel, and other associated services for organisations accessing the agreement.

Lot Division

1 Business Travel

Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services. The Member 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 lot will cover UK and international air, rail, and hotel services; ferry services; Eurostar; international vehicle hire; visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients.

Award Criteria
Quality 60.0
PRICE 40.0
2 Student Travel

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 members for student group travel.

Award Criteria
quality 60.0
PRICE 40.0
3 Business and Student Travel Combined

Lot 3 is combined travel solutions supporting Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services, as well as, 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 members.

Award Criteria
quality 60.0
PRICE 40.0

Award Detail

1 Diversity Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot No: 1 business travel
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £680,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Clarity Business Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot No: 1 business travel
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £680,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Selective Travel Management (Belfast)
  • Lot No: 1 business travel
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £680,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Key Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot No: 1 business travel
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £680,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 NST Travel Group (Blackpool)
  • Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £80,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Selective Travel Management (Belfast)
  • Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £80,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Diversity Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £80,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Clarity Business Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £80,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Key Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £80,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Diversity Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £40,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Clarity Business Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £40,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Selective Travel Management (Belfast)
  • Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £40,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Key Travel (Manchester)
  • Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £40,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

CPV Codes

  • 63516000 - Travel management services
  • 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
  • 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
  • 55100000 - Hotel services
  • 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
  • 63515000 - Travel services
  • 79997000 - Business travel services
  • 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
  • 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
  • 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
  • 55130000 - Other hotel services
  • 55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants. The Framework Agreement is being tendered on behalf of members of the following purchasing organisations: (the Participating Consortia): — Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) http://www.supc.ac.uk/engage/our-members/ourmembers — North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members — North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members — London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html — Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!/members — Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/ (the members of such Participating Consortia, together with SUPC Members being Members). Some institutions are not public bodies within the meaning of the PCR2015. They may advertise their contracts in the OJEU on a voluntary basis and without prejudice to their freedom to depart from the rules set out in the PCR2015. Their aim is to apply best practice and secure the best value outcome for the institution.

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