Official UK procurement notice
Bayes MBA Student Elective Trips / International Trips
Authority: City University (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCity 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.
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CPV: Travel agency and similar services · Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services · Travel management services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£3,300,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1International Consultancy WeekRenewalPublished value£825,000
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.
- Technical & professional ability
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
Lot #2International ElectivesRenewalPublished value£2,475,000
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.
- Technical & professional ability
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.
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).
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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).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Price
- Social Value
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2026, 17:35 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 17:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
26/0118- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055924- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b479Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
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.
- 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).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jun 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published130 days ago12 Jun 2026, 17:35 BST
- Clarification questions by114 days ago29 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline96 days ago17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by53 days ago28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts37 days ago14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 17:35 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (11)
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Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender