Published date: 8 July 2021

Last edited date: 29 September 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel accommodation services - 55110000

  • Public transport services by railways - 60210000

  • Scheduled air transport services - 60410000

    • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

    • Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services - 63500000

    • Travel agency and similar services - 63510000

    • Sale of travel tickets and package tours services - 63512000

    • Travel services - 63515000

    • Travel management services - 63516000

    • Business travel services - 79997000

    • Accommodation services - 98341000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0.01 to £2,500,000

Procurement reference

UoS/Business Travel/1020 - AWARD

Published date

8 July 2021

Closing date

19 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 June 2021

Contract end date

13 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Award information

Awarded date

8 June 2021

Contract start date

14 June 2021

Contract end date

13 June 2024

Total value of contract

£2,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Selective Travel Management

Address

Murrays Exchange, 1 Linfield Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom, BT12 5DR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/