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Travel Booking Services

GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT

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02 Dec 2024 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Actuary's Department has completed a procurement process for "Travel Booking Services," classified under business travel services (CPV: 79997000). This contract involves providing business travel services for staff through a self-service booking system, covering hotels, rail, and air travel, and is set in the United Kingdom, including England and Scotland. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract period running from 26 February 2023 to 25 February 2026. The total contract value is £180,000, procured through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 3 February 2023 and the award date on 23 February 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in travel management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for this contract, although in this instance, it was awarded to GBT Travel Services UK Ltd, a large-scale travel services provider. Businesses involved in travel logistics, booking technology, and related support services would find such tenders highly lucrative, providing steady revenue through government contracts and a chance to establish long-term relationships with public sector agencies.

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Notice Title

Travel Booking Services

Notice Description

Contract to provide business travel services for staff via a self-service booking system (hotels, rail, air).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13f8fee2-63dc-4f20-a4ca-5fb70ad91ac1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd5950-d103-4b46-8403-f19d1940ddff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GBT TRAVEL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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