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Travel Management Services

University Of Derby

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
East Midlands
Delivery: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Contract value
£4,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
31 July 2024
Published
2 July 2024

Procurement

Contract period
1 May 2025 - 30 April 2027
2 years
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
  • 63516000 Travel management services

What happened

University Of Derby awarded this contract to Diversity Travel Limited worth £4,000,000 on 26 Feb 2025. The contract runs until 30 Apr 2027.

Description

The University of Derby is seeking a high-quality innovative experienced supplier to deliver end to end staff travel services from air, rail and hotel accommodation etc. for domestic (UK) and international travel.

The appointed supplier will provide both a self-serve on-line booking 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.

The appointed supplier will have demonstrable experience of working with higher education or large organisations with frequent and complex UK and international travel.

Commencing 1st May 2025, the initial contract duration is for two (2) years with the option to extend up to a maximum of four (4) years subject to supplier performance.

The tender process will follow the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The University will shortlist at Stage 1 (SSQ stage), a maximum of five (5) preferred bidders to be invited to participate in Stage 2 (ITT stage).

Full description

The University of Derby is seeking a high-quality innovative experienced supplier to deliver end to end staff travel services from air, rail and hotel accommodation etc. for domestic (UK) and international travel.

The appointed supplier will provide both a self-serve on-line booking 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.

The appointed supplier will have demonstrable experience of working with higher education or large organisations with frequent and complex UK and international travel.

Commencing 1st May 2025, the initial contract duration is for two (2) years with the option to extend up to a maximum of four (4) years subject to supplier performance.

The tender process will follow the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Additional information: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/

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Awarded supplier

Supplier
Diversity Travel Limited
Award value
£4,000,000
Award date
26 February 2025

Contact

Address
Kedleston Road, Derby, DE221GB
Contact name
Procurement Team

Bid documents

Identifiers

Buyer reference
PROC KB ITT/1197
Notice ID
4e81f6eb-0f98-4573-b1a2-ec1c57c34390-763167
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-77231f8e-f543-4e70-af9f-c43c6063295d

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