Travel Management Services Common Use Arrangement
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is seeking to establish a whole of government standing offer for Travel Management Services. The proposed Common Use Arrangement (CUA) will enable State Government agencies and approved buyers to book domestic and international air travel, accommodation, car hire, coach and rail bookings. The proposed CUA will include travel management services currently provided under current CUATMS2017 for Travel Management Services. The proposed CUA will include revisions and/or enhancements to existing services and the scope will reflect business requirements of State Government agencies and approved buyers. The proposed CUA may include mandatory and non-mandatory categories and will be non-mandatory for regional areas. The estimated contract term is for up to nine years, with an initial Head Agreement Term of three years. There will be three extension options to extend the Head Agreement Term, of three years, two years and one year duration respectively, available entirely at the discretion of the Department. DTF intends to commence the new arrangement immediately following the expiry of current CUATMS2017. It is anticipated that the Request will be advertised and available for download in Quarter 3 of 2026, on Tenders WA. Respondents will be a minimum of four weeks to submit an Offer via Tenders WA. The following tendering resources are available and may be of assistance to Respondents: 30 minute online training module offered by the Department of Treasury and Finance: Supplying Goods and Services to the WA Government Information for Aboriginal Businesses: Aboriginal Businesses Supplying to Government Aboriginal Business Capability Building Enquiries: Person: Joanne Morup Phone: (08) 65511738 Email: joanne.morup@dtf.wa.gov.au
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