There are agreements in place for the following commodities:
The Hilton Garden Inn offers special Government rates to University staff.
For bedroom reservations please call 0870 8636169 and quote "University of Bedfordshire" for hotels other than Luton please quote "GOVERNMENT"
*Always ask for best rate of the day as depending on availability this could be a cheaper rate.
Only staff with a University of Bedfordshire valid ID card can make use of this scheme.
If you are booking hotel rooms for your visitors to the University, please make sure you give them an official University of Bedfordshire letter confirming their visit for use when they check in.
For more information please visit www.hilton.co.uk/government
Did you know that by booking your conference /meeting space at Putteridge Bury not only are you keeping funds within the University but you can actually get a CHEAPER RATE than local hotels.
For booking Putteridge Bury Conference Centre call 01582 489069/081 (5570/5581 internally) or email conference.centre@beds.ac.uk and ask for the University's staff rates or visit our website: www.putteridgebury.co.uk
The Strathmore is a four star hotel situated in the centre of Luton and has just become a member of the Best Western Hotel Group which is the largest independently owned hotel group in the world. The University can take advantage of the Government rates. Please quote "Government rate" when booking.
To make a booking either email strathmore.res@menzieshotels.co.uk or call direct on 01582 444652.
Details available from their website:
http://www.thesharnbrookhotel.com/
This hotel will offer the University the Corporate Guest Rate including breakfast based on single occupancy at any time of the week.
Hotel based in Bedford town centre. Special rates have been negotiated for accommodation, graduation ceremonies, exam halls and seminars.
The approved supplier for car and vehicle rental is Enterprise Rent-a-Car. These prices are effective from 17th September 2008:
If you wish to book a hire car, please speak to your Finance Officer.
The Enterprise website has the facility to calculate whether it is cost effective to claim mileage or to hire a car. Visit the Enterprise website and select the mileage calculator.
Please note that the First Registration Tax on the SUPC Price List is the same as the Road Fund Licence Charge on your invoices. This charge only applies to short term rentals 1- 28 days. Anything over 28 days the charge does not apply.
If Enterprise deliver a car and park it in a restricted parking zone without a ticket, it is their responsibility.
The University has insurance to cover employees driving hire cars on University business. The University has to provide insurers with vehicle details if hire cars are taken out for anymore than two weeks. The insurance does not include private /employee owned vehicles. If you are in any doubt regarding this please contact the Legal Department.
To request for a supplier to be added to Agresso please complete a New Supplier Form found under 'Finance Forms' and email it to the Purchasing Department with a copy of the supplier letterhead.
A supplier may already be approved for the commodity you are purchasing, please check with the Purchasing Department.