Published date: 2 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 30 April 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Travel management services - 63516000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£6,000,000 to £12,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_240305/891806

Published date

2 October 2020

Closing date

2 November 2020

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

6 January 2021

Contract end date

5 January 2025

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?

No

Description

The BBC is acting on its own, and on behalf of its commercial subsidiaries within BBC Commercial Holdings Limited, including BBC Studios, to conduct a competitive procurement with the intention of establishing a framework of Service Providers who will deliver corporate travel management and booking services. The Service Providers will manage complex and customised travel bookings for the BBC which predominantly includes 10 passengers, or more.
Due to the diverse range of content made by the BBC and its subsidiaries, travel is undertaken to wide-range of global destinations.

Production related travel could include coverage of breaking news stories, filming of programmes, and broadcasting of planned global events. The Services Providers will devise bespoke booking solutions to meet distinct requirements, which can be planned for a number of months in advance, or arranged within short notice; delivering value for money with every booking. This is in addition to range of other business and operational travel requirements.

The value of the contract covers the maximum total spend over the contracts term, including extensions - incorporating fares, fees to the Service Providers, in addition to the cost of bookings made by BBC Commercial Holdings Limited. It is not indicative of what the appointed Service Providers will be remunerated for their services, or what the BBC is committed to spend through the contract.

The value of spend for the contract, is expected to range between - £6,000,000 and £12,000,000.

Following the Initial Framework Contract Period, the Framework Agreement shall be automatically extended for up to two periods of 12 months, such extensions to occur on the second and third anniversaries of the Commencement Date.

If the BBC does not wish for the Framework Agreement to be automatically extended, it will give written notice as outlined in the tender documents.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Brice

Address

Broadcast Centre, White City Place
London
W12 7TQ
England

Email

mark.brice@bbc.co.uk