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Travel Services

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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05 Apr 2024 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade based in London, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for Travel Services. The procurement falls under the services category with a main procurement category of travel management services. It involved a direct award to the incumbent supplier, Clarity Travel Limited, for a one-stop shop travel managed online booking solution. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract, with a value of £9,000,000, was signed on 13th March 2024 and the procurement process status is currently at the award stage.

This tender for Travel Services by the Department for Business and Trade presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel management services industry, especially those offering air, rail, hotel, venue hire, and taxi services. Companies suited to compete for this opportunity should have experience in providing comprehensive travel solutions and meeting the quality and price criteria set out in the tender. Interested parties can explore the Department for Business and Trade website for more information and to potentially engage in future procurement opportunities and partnerships.

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Notice Title

Travel Services

Notice Description

Provision for a direct award to the incumbent supplier whilst the longer term procurement solution titled Domestic and International Business Travel is being conducted. Requirements may include, but not be limited to, the following applications: Air Rail Hotel Venue Hire Taxi Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a one stop shop for a travel managed online booking solution to serve the Department for Business and Trade. Requirements may include, but not be limited to, the following applications: Air Rail Hotel Venue Hire Taxi Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011158-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

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