Closed tender

SSA Travel Management Services

Details

Buyer: British Council
Topic: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Published: 22 November 2024
Submission: 6 January 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The 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. Lot 1: East Africa Cluster The 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. Additional information: Estimated spend for LOT 1: £400,000 Lot 2: West Africa Cluster The 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. Additional information: Estimated value would be £300,000 Lot 3: South Africa Cluster The 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. Additional information: Estimated Value is £300,000

Timeline

Completed: Tender published22 November 2024
Current notice
Completed: Submission date6 January 2025

About the buyer

British Council is a UK charity that buys as a central government non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Cultural relations, English teaching and exams are delivered in more than 200 countries and territories. Tenders run through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, where suppliers register online, view opportunities, express interest and submit bids. Specialist frameworks, including the DICE framework for creative economy services, sit alongside individual tender competitions. Income beyond the FCDO grant comes from teaching, exams and commercial contracts. Purchase orders and standard terms and conditions govern contracts once awarded.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of British Council's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and hotel, catering and retail.

Relevant CPV codes

63000000 · Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000 · Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000 · Travel agency and similar services
63515000 · Travel services
63516000 · Travel management services
79997000 · Business travel services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov