Planning

Global Travel

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) based in London, United Kingdom. They have released a planned procurement notice for a project titled "Global Travel," under the services category in the travel management industry. This procurement is in the planning stage, as indicated in the notice published on 23rd May 2025. The project seeks to engage a Global Travel Provider to cater to the complex travel needs of the FCDO’s substantial workforce over a range of services, including flights, accommodation, and visa arrangements. The anticipated contract period is from 7th August 2027 to 6th August 2032, with potential renewal extending up to 2035, and a future notice is expected by 15th June 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies that specialise in comprehensive travel management services. Companies capable of offering flexible global travel solutions, capable of handling extensive logistics, and adept in providing high-security AI and IT capabilities to manage such a vast scope of operations, would be aptly suited to compete. Additionally, businesses classified as SMEs have a suitability consideration, offering a favourable opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to collaborate with a central government body. This contract provides a chance to work alongside and support the UK government in achieving its operational and greening objectives, making it an attractive prospect for innovative firms in the travel service industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Global Travel

Notice Description

FCDO Global Travel consolidation programme. FCDO are procuring for a Global Travel Provider who can support our complex global travel requirements. The FCDO employs more than 17000 staff in 179 countries. There is a very diverse range of user groups, requiring the flexibility to initiate travel from any location to any destination, including from overseas back to UK or another destination, and may involve flexible tickets, group traveling arrangements, families travelling with dependents, and delegations travelling to international events. Requirements may include; Flights Train travel Accommodation Visa provision Health and Welfare travel arrangements for officers and dependents (to bring them to the UK or to another designated location for health checks/investigations/treatment) Assistance with drawdowns for staff serving overseas (in times of crisis when staff need to leave Post quickly) and drawbacks (when they subsequently return to Post) Children's journeys (provision for children at boarding school in the UK to visit their parents during school holidays) Rapid Deployment Team travel provision in times of crisis Out of hours assistance for FCDO members of staff travelling on business in times of crisis/emergency Travel arrangements for Ministers and members of their private offices MI Reporting provision for the whole range of travel spend, behaviours, in/out of policy etc Bespoke carbon reporting to inform our UK Government Greening requirements Coordination of the King's Messenger journeys AI and IT capability with high levels of security to mitigate data breaches

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05247c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026957-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Aug 2027 - 6 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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