Planning

Travel Management Company

  • General Medical Council (GMC)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001225

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0397ad

Published 16 January 2023, 10:21am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

General Medical Council (GMC)

3 Hardman Street

Manchester

M3 3AW

Email

procurement@gmc-uk.org

Telephone

+44 1619236340

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gmc-uk.org

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19541

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Regulator

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Travel Management Company

Reference number

GMC1752

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire.

An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information.

We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics:

Innovations in the Travel Management market

Booking tools and interfaces including apps

Fee structure options

Best practice for management information including live data portal

Taxi booking service

To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis.

We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The GMC is looking to appoint a one stop shop provider for air, rail and hotel bookings. The overall spend on travel and hotels for 2022 was approximately GBP2+m - GBP1.6m on hotels (mainly in Manchester), GBP400k on rail, GBP50k on air and the remainder on conferences and car hire.

An integrated journey booking tool will be sought with traditional call centre back, innovative account management and management information.

We are looking to hold information gathering meetings with interested suppliers on 1 February 2022 via MS Teams to cover the following topics:

Innovations in the Travel Management market

Booking tools and interfaces including apps

Fee structure options

Best practice for management information including live data portal

Taxi booking service

To book a 30 minute slot, please email procurement@gmc-uk.org. We will operate on a first come first served basis.

We anticipate that the tender will be published in March 2023

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

7 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228465.

(MT Ref:228465)