Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE Plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Contact
Helen Gerrard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC117119
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.sse.com/potential Suppliers
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
SSE Plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Contact
Helen Gerrard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC117119
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Travel Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63516000 - Travel management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSE Corporate Services provide an in-house travel management service managed by our dedicated travel
experts and supported by a third party travel company. This requirement is for a digital travel portal to support
our in-house travel team and staff..
Our key aim is to improve the customer experience for booking travel in addition to streamlining and automating
the processes that support the booking process.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (Provision of Travel Services - PQQ) can be downloaded from
www.sse.com/potential-suppliers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63515000 - Travel services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SSE Corporate Services provide an in-house travel management service managed by our dedicated travel
experts and supported by a third party travel company. SSE now require to tender these services in line with
enhanced digital solutions and developing technology. Please note that our requirement does not permit
removal of our in-house travel team. Our key aim is to improve the customer experience for booking travel in
addition to streamlining and automating the processes that support the booking process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
48
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Pre-qualification shortlisting, criteria and weightings as shown in Pre-qualification Questionnaire.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Participants must be verified on Achilles UVDB or Level 3 Supplyline by award of contract
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Participants must be verified on Achilles UVDB or Level 3 Supplyline by award of contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
7 October 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE Plc
Perth
Country
United Kingdom