Led by Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), this re-tendered agreement provides member organisations with a compliant one-stop-shop for a wide range of specialist Travel Management services, comprising ticket bookings, auxiliary transport services, accommodation, and tourist assistance services.
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What can you purchase through this Framework?
Lot 1 – Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed
service for all UK and International travel and associated services. The Member will be able to
research and book using an online tool and/or via offline booking channels using a traditional
call centre/agent type operation (on the lowest cost non-Premium Line telephone number).
This lot will cover UK and International Air, Rail, and Hotel services; Ferry services; Eurostar;
International Vehicle Hire; Visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients.
Lot 2 – Student Group Travel Services covering UK and International Air, Rail and Hotel / Hostel
services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Group Travel services: and
relevant professional advice to Members for student group travel.
Lot 3 – Combined Travel Services (preferred supplier status). Both services as described in Lot 1 and 2, with a single supplier.
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What are the benefits of using the Travel Management Services Framework?
- compliant and fast route to market
- levy of 0.25% on Lot 2 only, Student Group Travel
- competitive rates – transparent pricing with a clear fee structure
- small group of suppliers to best fit HE Sector requirements and culture
- set of standard added-value services across all suppliers, complemented by supplier specific added-value services on
- pre-negotiated Terms and Conditions.
About the Travel Management Services Framework
How have sustainability, equality and diversity been considered as part of the tender?
Suppliers were evaluated in terms of their approach to:
- modern Slavery and ethical treatment of workers in their supply chain
- carbon reduction achievement and reporting
- commitments to delivering social value including community and voluntary schemes supported.