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Travel and Accommodation Booking Services: Hotel Rail Air & Ferry

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a tender process for "Travel and Accommodation Booking Services: Hotel Rail Air & Ferry." This procurement, classified under travel management services, had a total contract value of £89 million and was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was active from 1st October 2015 until 6th August 2019, and the scope covers service delivery to various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the wider United Kingdom. Key stakeholders in this process included Redfern Travel Limited as the awarded supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the travel management sector, particularly for those specialising in booking services for corporate travel. Companies that can effectively manage logistics for hotel, rail, air, and ferry services may find potential avenues for expansion by partnering or competing for similar contracts in the future. As the demand for efficient travel solutions continues to grow, businesses of all sizes, especially those classified as small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to capitalise on such government opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel and Accommodation Booking Services: Hotel Rail Air & Ferry

Notice Description

Travel and Accommodation Booking Services (Hotel, Rail, Air & Ferry) via travel management company on behalf of Department for Work and Pensions for business travel services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1d682c2-f040-4510-bfb7-f5cf9d135421
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1884bab-71da-4614-b57c-7790e4ae7291
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 201510 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2015 - 6 Aug 2019 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDFERN TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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