Published date: 23 May 2024

Last edited date: 27 September 2024

This notice was replaced on 9 October 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 October 2024, last edited 24 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Travel agency and similar services - 63510000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£12,500,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6342 (Opportunity Notice)

Published date

23 May 2024

Closing date

24 June 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

15 October 2024

Contract end date

14 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The framework agreement covers Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue booking solutions, including the sourcing of air, rail and ground transportation inc vehicle hire, commercial accommodation (including, but not limited to: hotels, serviced apartments, holiday parks and camp-sites, staff blocks, halls of residence, barges and cruise vessels), ancillary services such as visas, passports and currency; services related to travel crisis response projects as required (eg. COVID test kits, evacuation services such as MEDEVAC flights, charter flights, security services, as well as emergency housing).
The scope of services also includes the provision of emergency travel, accommodation and support services to UK and Foreign Nationals that are under the care of the UK Government, including, but not limited to Asylum seekers, Afghan, Sudan and Ukrainian refugees, victims of abuse, released prisoners and rough sleepers. Service provision will not only include the sourcing of suitable accommodation venues, but also the supply of additional supporting services such as welfare, security and translation services.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3454102222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS