This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2021 at 09:30

Tender

29 Jan 2021 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council (t/a KCS) seeking to appoint suppliers for the "Travel Management Services - Y21005" contract, classified under the travel management services category. This open tender is aimed at providing a comprehensive travel booking service, which includes online and offline booking, rail travel, air travel for domestic and international routes, accommodation, conference management, and related services. The tender period concluded on 12 March 2021, with an award period starting shortly thereafter. The total contract value is set at £50 million, and it is geographically available to services within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the travel and event management sectors, particularly those capable of delivering integrated travel solutions and services. Suppliers with experience in booking systems, accommodation coordination, and travel-related support services will be well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the contract and the potential for a long-term framework agreement, both large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in these areas are encouraged to engage.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Travel Management Services - Y21005

Notice Description

The main purpose of this Framework is to provide a competitively priced, service centred and easy to use online and offline travel booking service. We envisage that this Agreement will be able to provide a place where customers can research, book and manage their travel requirements and any additional supporting services that they may require. We are looking to appoint Supplier(s) that can provide the full range of Services Requirements may include, but not be limited to, the following applications: * Booking Online & Offline * Rail Travel & Cross Channel Rail Services * Air Travel Domestic, European & International * Accommodation * Conference Event Management & Planning Venue Hire * Travel Visa Services * Other associated services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The main purpose of this Framework is to provide a competitively priced, service centred and easy to use online and offline travel booking service. We envisage that this Agreement will be able to provide a place where customers can research, book and manage their travel requirements and any additional supporting services that they may require. We are looking to appoint Supplier(s) that can provide the full range of Services Requirements may include, but not be limited to, the following applications: * Booking Online & Offline * Rail Travel & Cross Channel Rail Services * Air Travel Domestic, European & International * Accommodation * Conference Event Management & Planning Venue Hire * Travel Visa Services * Other associated services Additional information: Member Authorities that have expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: * Brighton and Hove City Council * Buckinghamshire Council * Cambridgeshire Council * Central Bedfordshire Council * Dorset Council * Essex County Council * Luton Borough Council * Milton Keynes council * Northamptonshire County Council * Oxfordshire County Council * Suffolk county Council Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the original Contract Notice and the Invitation to Tender Document

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027641-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Capita Travel & Events Ltd

Selective Travel Management

Travel Plant TMC UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice URLs

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