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Specialist Travel Booking Services

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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30 Apr 2021 at 08:52

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Tender

02 Oct 2020 at 09:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking Specialist Travel Booking Services through a competitive procurement process aimed at establishing a framework of service providers for corporate travel management. The tender is classified under travel management services and covers a maximum total spend ranging from £6 million to £12 million. The contract will span from 6 January 2021 to 5 January 2025, with tenders required to be submitted by 2 November 2020. This open procedure is available to all qualifying suppliers, and the BBC is particularly interested in working with providers who can manage complex travel arrangements efficiently and effectively.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in travel management services. Businesses that specialise in managing bespoke, large-scale travel bookings or have experience accommodating high-volume corporate travel are particularly well-suited to compete. Companies capable of delivering tailored solutions for last-minute and advanced bookings, as well as those familiar with handling travel for large groups, will find this contract aligns with their offering, catering to the diverse travel needs of the BBC and its commercial subsidiaries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Travel Booking Services

Notice Description

The BBC is acting on its own, and on behalf of its commercial subsidiaries within BBC Commercial Holdings Ltd, including BBC Studios, to conduct a competitive procurement with the intention of establishing a framework of service providers who will deliver corporate travel management and booking services. The service providers will manage complex and customised travel bookings for the BBC which predominantly includes 10 passengers, or more. Due to the diverse range of content made by the BBC and its subsidiaries, travel is undertaken to wide-range of global destinations. Production related travel could include coverage of breaking news stories, filming of programmes, and broadcasting of planned global events. The services providers will devise bespoke booking solutions to meet distinct requirements, which can be planned for a number of months in advance, or arranged within short notice; delivering value for money with every booking. This is in addition to range of other business and operational travel requirements. The value of the contract covers the maximum total spend over the contracts term, including extensions - incorporating fares, fees to the service providers, in addition to the cost of bookings made by BBC Commercial Holdings Ltd. It is not indicative of what the appointed service providers will be remunerated for their services, or what the BBC is committed to spend through the contract. The value of spend for the contract, is expected to range between - GBP 6 000 000 and GBP 12 000 000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abdb7ef8-db16-4d6a-a630-4878245685f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8bcbd02-e8d3-4746-891e-12019d70de98
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2021 - 5 Jan 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Access Travel Management Ltd

Advanced Travel Partners UK Ltd

Agiito Ltd

Clarity Travel Limited

Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited

Deehurst Ltd T/As Traveleads

Kennedy Travel (Yorkshire) Ltd t/a Kennedy Media Travel

Screen and Music Travel Ltd

Specialised Travel Ltd

Travel Places (WS) Ltd

TSM24 Ltd

Further Information

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