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Business Travel

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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15 Oct 2019 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking a fully managed travel solution contract titled "Business Travel" which encompasses online and offline booking for air, rail, accommodation, and ancillary travel services such as visas and airport assistance. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on hotel accommodation, railway transport, and air transport services. The contract, with a total value of £8,500,000, commenced on 20th September 2019 and is set to conclude on 19th March 2021, with the option for a two-year extension. The procurement method used was selective, with this particular tender recently awarded on 31st July 2019.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the travel sector, particularly those proficient in managing business travel arrangements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to bid, as they could fulfil the requirements for managed travel solutions that align with the City of London Corporation's needs. Companies that specialise in comprehensive travel management, including booking software and customer support services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Business Travel

Notice Description

Contract for a fully managed travel solution that includes online and offline booking of business travel for air, rail and accommodation and ancillary travel services such as visas, airport assistance services. Additional information: This is an award of an 18-month contract - with the option for the initial term of the contract to be extended by up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1c87a55-9028-478d-90c9-16942f91803a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe29418b-e87f-4cd5-974b-85bfae4c7325
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2019 - 19 Mar 2021 1-2 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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