Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
12b Ness Walk
Inverness
IV3 5SQ
Telephone
+44 1463279000
Fax
+44 1463279001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Travel Services
Reference number
CS-UHI-29405
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 UHI Academic Partnership are exploring the possibility of a collaborative Travel Services contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are interested in exploring the opportunity to form a collaborative contract for the Provision of Travel Services. These Academic Partners are:
- UHI Argyll
- UHI Executive Office
- UHI Inverness
- UHI Moray
- UHI North, West and Hebrides
- UHI Orkney
- UHI Perth
- UHI Shetland
- Highland Theological College
- Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- Scottish Association for Marine Science
A key concern is that Academic Partners have different Travel Policies. It is of major importance that an online booking system could be implemented, with each Academic Partner's Travel Policy reflected in their version of the system.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 December 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
Interested organisations are requested to contact Andrew Young, via the below email address, to confirm their interest in participating in a future tender exercise.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=740708.
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