An extension of your procurement team
Finding the right suppliers for travel and leisure requires more than a product search. Format, shelf life, packaging, portioning, compliance, pricing and operational requirements all need to work for the channel. TickEat manages the sourcing process on your behalf, connecting your brief with suppliers already understood through a travel and leisure lens.
Best suited to: Procurement teams, buyers and category managers across travel and leisure operators looking for specialist sourcing support.
What You Gain
Relevant suppliers without the sourcing workload
- Discover new and innovative solutions
- Travel and leisure-ready supplier vetting
- Tender and commercial support
- Smoother supplier onboarding
What We Mange
From brief to onboarded supplier
Understand
Define the category, product format, volumes, price point, operational requirements and commercial objectives behind the brief.
Source
Identify relevant suppliers from TickEat’s established supplier network and the wider market where required.
Vet
Assess supplier suitability across product, packaging, shelf life, portioning, compliance and travel-channel readiness.
Procure
Support RFQs, tenders, supplier conversations and commercial negotiations to help identify the right partner.
Onboard
Support the selected supplier through onboarding and help move the relationship towards successful implementation.
Why TickEat
A network built for travel and leisure
TickEat has spent 15+ years building relationships with suppliers across specialist travel and leisure channels. That means buyers can access suppliers already understood through the requirements of the sector rather than starting with a cold, general supplier search.
Established network
Access suppliers from a network developed through years of travel and leisure activity.
Travel-ready perspective
Products considered against the practical realities of packaging, shelf life, portioning and service.
Sector-specific expertise
Sourcing informed by how airlines, rail, cruise, lounges, hotels, ferries and other operators work.
Two-sided market knowledge
Understanding of both what buyers require and what suppliers can realistically deliver.
How it Works
A managed route from brief to supplier
01
Brief
We understand your category requirements, operational constraints, commercial targets and the type of supplier you need.
02
Source
We identify, assess and present suitable suppliers, then support the tender, RFQ or selection process where required.
03
Deliver
We help progress the chosen supplier through commercial agreement and onboarding into your operation.
Sectors
Specialist sourcing across travel and leisure
Airlines
Rail
Cruise
Ferries
Travel Lounges
Hotels
Forecourts
Travel Catering
Holiday Parks
Gyms
Spas
Healthcare
Measuring Progress
Focused on sourcing outcomes
- Supplier shortlist
Relevant, qualified suppliers identified against your brief.
- Tender completion
RFQs and tender processes progressed efficiently.
- Contracts secured
Selected suppliers moved towards agreed commercial terms.
- Successful onboarding
Suppliers integrated smoothly into the required supply chain.
Service Options
Support built around your sourcing needs
Procurement requirements vary by category, project and organisation. Support can be structured around a specific sourcing brief or provided on an ongoing basis across multiple requirements.
Project
Sourcing Project
For buyers needing support to identify and secure suppliers for a specific category, product or commercial brief.
Tender
Tender Support
For teams requiring additional resource to source suppliers, manage RFQs or tenders and progress commercial evaluation.
Ongoing
Ongoing Procurement Support
For operators looking for continued supplier discovery and category support across the year.
Service structure and pricing are tailored to the scope, categories and level of procurement support required.
Looking for the right suppliers?
Tell us what you need to source, the requirements of your operation and the commercial challenge you are trying to solve. We’ll help identify the right route forward.
