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Bayes MBA Student Elective Trips / International Trips

City St George's, University of London · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 21:51.

Opportunity overview

City St George’s, University of London is seeking to appoint supplier(s) to support the delivery of international trips for Bayes Business School MBA programmes. The requirement covers services relating to International Consultancy Week and International Electives, including programme design support, logistics, accommodation, local transport, meals, company visits, speakers, cultural activities, travel risk management, student support, visa guidance, incident response, account management, reporting and related services. The procurement is being conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The requirement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 – International Consultancy Week Lot 2 – International Electives Tenderers may bid for one or both lots. The University may appoint multiple suppliers per lot, subject to the outcome of the evaluation. The proposed contract term is three years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to performance, ongoing requirement, value for money and University approval. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Travel-agency%2C-tour-operator-and-tourist-assistance-services./78T72X8JWR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78T72X8JWR

Classification

  • CPV63500000 — Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
  • CPV63510000 — Travel agency and similar services
  • CPV63516000 — Travel management services

Lots

  • Lot 1 – International Consultancy Week£825k · Including VAT
  • Lot 2 – International Electives£2.5m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
26/0118
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Published risks
Potential risks to contract performance include changes to international travel restrictions, visa or entry requirements, destination safety or security conditions, public health requirements, airline or transport disruption, accommodation availability, changes in student numbers, academic timetable changes, supplier capacity, availability of local partners or subcontractors, and events outside the parties’ reasonable control affecting delivery in the relevant destination. The University will manage these risks through supplier due diligence, travel risk assessment, clarification of delivery requirements, agreed mobilisation and planning processes, contract management, and ongoing communication with the appointed supplier(s).

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jul 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Jun 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Tenderers may bid for Lot 1, Lot 2, or both lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the tender documents. There is no restriction on the number of lots that may be awarded to a single supplier. The University reserves the right to award one or both lots to the same supplier, or to different suppliers, depending on the outcome of the evaluation. The University may also appoint multiple suppliers per lot, as set out in the tender documents.

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid, undisputed invoice. Invoices must quote a valid City St George’s purchase order number and must be submitted in accordance with the University’s invoicing process. Payment will only be made for services properly ordered and delivered in accordance with the contract. Where an invoice is disputed, the University will notify the supplier and work to resolve the dispute without undue delay. Any undisputed element of an invoice may be processed in accordance with the University’s standard payment terms.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – International Consultancy Week
Description
Lot 1 covers the provision of services to support the delivery of compulsory International Consultancy Week trips for Bayes Business School MBA programmes. Services may include programme planning support, logistics coordination, accommodation, local transport, meals, company and organisation visits, speakers, cultural activities, local partner coordination, travel risk management, incident response, student support, reporting and account management.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
825,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the relevant technical ability, professional experience, capacity and resources to deliver the services described in the tender documents. This includes experience of delivering international travel, programme logistics, student/group travel support, risk management, supplier management and related services. Equivalent qualifications, accreditations, standards and evidence will be accepted where they demonstrate an equivalent level of capability

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Sept 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract term will be three years. The University reserves the option to extend the contract by up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance, ongoing requirement, value for money and internal University approval. The maximum potential contract term, including extensions, is five years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – International Electives
Description
Lot 2 covers the provision of services to support the delivery of International Elective trips for Bayes Business School MBA programmes. Services may include programme planning support, logistics coordination, accommodation, local transport, meals, company and organisation visits, speakers, cultural activities, local partner coordination, travel risk management, incident response, student support, reporting and account management across international destinations.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,475,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the relevant technical ability, professional experience, capacity and resources to deliver the services described in the tender documents. This includes experience of delivering international travel, programme logistics, student/group travel support, risk management, supplier management and related services. Equivalent qualifications, accreditations, standards and evidence will be accepted where they demonstrate an equivalent level of capability.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract term will be three years. The University reserves the option to extend the contract by up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance, ongoing requirement, value for money and internal University approval. The maximum potential contract term, including extensions, is five years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63510000
Description
Travel agency and similar services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63500000
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63510000
Description
Travel agency and similar services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63516000
Description
Travel management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKI5
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKI4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
A-17722
Document Type
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Format
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Id
A-17723
Document Type
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Format
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Id
A-17724
Document Type
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Format
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Id
A-17725
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
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Id
A-17726
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
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Id
A-17727
Document Type
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Format
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Id
A-17728
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
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Id
A-17729
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
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Entry 10
Id
A-17730
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
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Entry 11
Id
A-17731
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 12
Id
055924-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Jun 2026, 17:35
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
City St George's, University of London
Id
GB-PPON-PVHC-8282-CYGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVHC-8282-CYGZ

Address

Street Address
Northampton Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1V 0HB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Name
Ope Ore

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI43 · EC1V 0HB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI31 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI4 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI5 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 055924-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·