Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Cornwall Police is initiating a tender for Business Travel Management Services, intended to support multiple police forces including Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, with potential extension to other regional blue-light organisations. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period on 7 April 2025, and the contract period running from 11 November 2025 to 11 November 2027. The procurement follows a restricted procedure, catering to the travel management services industry (CPV code 63516000), and encompasses various travel requirements such as flights, rail, accommodation, and emergency situations, to be managed via an online booking tool and dedicated offline support. The estimated contract value ranges between £3,000,000 and £5,000,000, and the location of the service is primarily focused in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management services, especially those with experience in handling complex and sensitive bookings for public sector organisations. By participating, companies can secure a significant contract with recurring potential, provide essential services to police and emergency response teams, and enhance their profile in the public procurement domain. Large firms specialising in comprehensive travel management solutions and capable of offering both online and offline support are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the scale, scope, and sensitivity of the services required.

Tender

Business Travel Management Services

DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

25th February 2025 16:09:33 PM

Tender Deadline

7th April 2025 11:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

The service is required to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, in additional to other regional Forces or Blue-light organisations who may express an interest to utilise this contract. Contractor should be able to: To provide resilience and flexibility to the blue-light organisations for all Business Travel requirements. This includes flights, rail, accommodation, (inc specialist and sensitive bookings, of which could support outside of the organisational employee's, through collaboration or duty of care requests), ad hoc requirements for emergency/out-of-hours situations, corporate event attendance and major operations. the Wherever possible enabling bookers/teams to utilise the Travel Management services via an online booking tool in addition to an offline service through a dedicated team provided by the Supplier. This prior information notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you, as part of our market engagement. Please contact the Procurement Representative listed for more information. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-ac804a50-5158-4dc0-babe-aecd000150b3

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Restricted Procedure (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

63516000

CPV Division(s)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Awarding Authority

DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

Buyer Name

Kirsty Hawkey

Buyer Email

Kirsty.HAWKEY@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Buyer Phone

07703 885619

Buyer Address

Middlemoor, Exeter

Devon

EX2 7HQ

United Kingdom

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Business Travel Management Services

DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

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