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title: "Travel Booking Services"
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# Travel Booking Services

Buyer: GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13f8fee2-63dc-4f20-a4ca-5fb70ad91ac1

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## Summary

The Government Actuary's Department has completed a procurement process for "Travel Booking Services," classified under business travel services (CPV: 79997000). This contract involves providing business travel services for staff through a self-service booking system, covering hotels, rail, and air travel, and is set in the United Kingdom, including England and Scotland. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract period running from 26 February 2023 to 25 February 2026. The total contract value is £180,000, procured through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 3 February 2023 and the award date on 23 February 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in travel management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for this contract, although in this instance, it was awarded to GBT Travel Services UK Ltd, a large-scale travel services provider. Businesses involved in travel logistics, booking technology, and related support services would find such tenders highly lucrative, providing steady revenue through government contracts and a chance to establish long-term relationships with public sector agencies.

## Notice

Contract to provide business travel services for staff via a self-service booking system (hotels, rail, air).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd5950-d103-4b46-8403-f19d1940ddff |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GBT TRAVEL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd5950-d103-4b46-8403-f19d1940ddff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd5950-d103-4b46-8403-f19d1940ddff
  2nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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