Award

Cross channel travel for Border Force staff

HOME OFFICE

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TenderUpdate

04 Dec 2024 at 14:08

Award

16 May 2024 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, based in London, United Kingdom, has concluded the tender process for "Cross Channel Travel for Border Force Staff" under the industry category of Travel Services (CPV code: 63515000). The procurement primarily pertains to services, focusing on Eurotunnel trips for Border Force personnel during 2024-2025. This procurement process underwent an update on 4th December 2024, and the official contract was awarded on 16th May 2024, with a total contract value of £2,000,000.00. The specific procurement method used was "limited," indicating an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement falling outside the scope of the directive.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in travel services, particularly those with capabilities in providing extensive logistics and transportation solutions across channels. Enterprises like large-scale travel service providers stand to benefit not only in terms of contract value but also in gaining a reliable client in the Home Office, a prominent national authority in the UK. The successful bidder, CHANNEL TUNNEL GROUP LTD (THE) T/A EUROTUNNEL, exemplifies the profile of a well-suited business with the scale and resources necessary to fulfil the requirements of this procurement contract effectively.

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Notice Title

Cross channel travel for Border Force staff

Notice Description

Eurotunnel 24/25 - Juxtaposed Travel for Border Force staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

Eurotunnel 24/25 - Juxtaposed Travel for Border Force staff

Procurement Information

This provision identified as an appropriate single source purchase by the Buyer, as per departmental procurement policy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039078-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
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

CHANNEL TUNNEL GROUP LTD (THE) T/A EUROTUNNEL

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