Published date: 8 March 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: 15 April 2024, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business travel services - 79997000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

GSS24061

Published date

8 March 2024

Closing date

15 April 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

18 May 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 15th April 2024 at 11:00hrs GMT.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Please note that this is a Services Contract.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

UKRI requires a Travel Assistance Centre (TAC) to support UKRI travellers assess and achieve preparedness requirements prior to travel and provides security and medical advice and assistance to travellers when undertaking travel globally.

The TAC service provides a resource and support platform for all UKRI travel risk management requirements.

This contract is being Established for a term of 3 years + 1 year + 1 year (31st July 2027 with the option to extend for two further years 31st July 2028 and 31st July 2029)

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the ITT reference number: itt_1460 or search using the procurement reference: GSS24061

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Abigail Woods

Address

Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

coreservices@uksbs.co.uk