United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Travel management services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Travel management services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 07-MAY-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: NP715/14 Travel Management Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 20: Supporting and auxiliary transport services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
NUTS code UKM

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 54 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Authority is seeking to establish a single supplier framework agreement consisting of one lot to provide travel management services. This includes provision of a fully managed service with account management. The service is to include an online booking tool and offline booking system for UK and international air, rail, ferry and accommodation for both business travellers and patients and must include a 24 hour out of hours service. Service must also include a fully managed patient travel service including medical provision where necessary.
Note that the estimated value is for the 4 year life of the framework.
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Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no