--- title: "RM6164 Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2020-02-04" --- # RM6164 Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40440583-c5a1-4e45-a524-80a8cc4e8c00.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender process for the RM6164 Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions. This framework agreement will cater to various UK public sector bodies, including central government departments, NHS organisations, and local authorities, focusing on travel booking services. The procurement is currently at the active stage, with the tender closing date set for 14 February 2020. The total estimated value of the contract is £196 million, covering both domestic and international travel services and venue finding, divided into two lots. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9 March 2020 and will last until 8 March 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially travel management companies, event planners, and those specialised in travel services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the framework's potential for significant revenue through extensive public sector contracts. Companies able to offer comprehensive travel solutions and innovative venue-finding services will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this open procurement process. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service as the Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above contracting authority(s) have a need for travel booking solutions services. The travel booking solutions services covered by this Procurement have been sub-divided into two lots namely: Lot 1 (Solution A) Domestic and international travel and venue find booked from UK and overseas points of sale. Lot 2 (solution B) Domestic and international travel and venue find booked from UK points of sale. Crown Commercial Service reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by contracting authority(s) during further competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement(s). Additional information: We are running this competition using the 'open procedure. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a Framework Contract for Travel and Venue services on behalf of the Minister for the Cabinet Office. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list. The framework consist of the following lots: Lot 1: (Solution A) domestic and international travel and venue find booked from UK and overseas points of sale; Lot 2: (solution B) Domestic and international travel and venue find booked from UK points of sale. Suppliers will be required to provide the deliverables (services) set out in the Specification, The full specification is set out in the IT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Mar 2020 - 8 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £196,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30196100 - Meeting planners - 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services - 79997000 - Business travel services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2020 at 12:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 - 4 Feb 2020 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 - 30 Jan 2020 at 17:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 - 30 Dec 2019 at 09:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 - 19 Dec 2019 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 - 19 Dec 2019 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/748f0714-f832-4944-a47d-9d54f1bf5d62 4th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55b4438b-7617-4375-a435-979eade95fc0 ITT Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d8e6b02-f30c-4a69-a4e9-9b5e587989e8 RM6164 Contract Notice Authorised Customer List - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e0d0414-c78c-4a22-bb13-292a0404b372 RM6164 Notice - Rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09febbc5-b287-4d1c-a8dc-0a049ca4951a RM6164 Notice - Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3259298a-001b-4f01-ab4d-efec4b5b65d4 ITT Bid Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45325a17-df65-4fec-bd79-f302bd0adc87 ITT Bid Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e2e83bc-698e-4e53-93bb-5ddcac731343 RM6164 ITT Bid Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35e8d179-3cee-4cbc-aeb9-2eb42deae545 RM6164 ITT Bid Pack ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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