Official UK procurement notice
SSA Travel Management Services
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council is sourcing for a suitable Travel Agent to offer travel management services to assist with travels arrangements, ground transfers and accommodation for its members of staff and sponsored external stakeholders for a maximum of 48 months i.e. domestic and international travels.We operate in 17 Countries across SSA region i.e. Cameroon, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Suppliers are free to bid for all the lots.
CPV: Business travel services · Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services · Travel agency and similar services · Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services · Travel management services · Travel services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1East Africa ClusterRenewal Kenya (KE)
Lot #2West Africa ClusterRenewal Nigeria (NG)
Lot #3South Africa ClusterRenewal South Africa (ZA)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
- “SSA Travel Management Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Nov 2024, 11:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Dec 2024, 10:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
2024/S 000-037783- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040711- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bde9Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 7 Jan 2025, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
18 Dec 2024 → 10 Apr 2025 · 4 dates- Notice published18 Dec 2024, 10:04 GMT
- Bids opened7 Jan 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until10 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 14 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT18 Dec 2024, 10:04 GMT+8 days · was 6 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dateiv.2.2 | 6 Jan 2025 | 14 Jan 2025 | +8 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.