Published date: 25 January 2024

Last edited date: 26 January 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 February 2024, 11:15am

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Nepal

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

Nepal Travel Framework 2024

Published date

25 January 2024

Closing date

11 February 2024

Closing time

11:15am

Contract start date

25 March 2024

Contract end date

24 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Due to the nature of the work WFD carries out, our staff travel on a regular basis locally in the Nepal. For the logistical arrangements of these business trips, WFD needs the services of a provider that can facilitate both an individual's travel arrangements and group trips. The successful bidder will provide the following services: domestic travel; transfers and hotel bookings and hotel space for organising events with no guaranteed minimum annual expenditure on travel and accommodation. This will need to be reflected in a flexible cost and billing structure.

In particular, WFD is looking for a provider that has an effective booking system with dedicated agents on hand to help with any queries or to book travel for staff.

Scope of work and Deliverables

The travel service provider is expected to assist WFD staff with all of their travel and accommodation requirements.

The service provider will undertake the following responsibilities, but not limited to:

1. Services:
• Quoted fares for domestic flights, road transfers and hotels.
• Multiple fare types - including negotiated, charity and published rates.

2. Value for Money - travel

3. Value for Money - accommodation

4. Value for Money - event venues and event related needs

5. Travel alerts

6. Cancellation Policy

7. Duty of Care

Please see the full invitation to tender document for full details on how to apply.


About the buyer

Contact name

Pallawi Karna

Address

Clive House,70 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H 9EX
England

Email

Pallawi.Karna@wfd.org