--- title: "Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions - Lot 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2024-05-03" --- # Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions - Lot 1 Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44e1f211-9060-43ba-bcd3-e490b7a845b7.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions - Lot 1 under an open procedure. The total contract value is £396 million GBP, with a contract period from 16th June 2020 to 15th June 2024. The contracting authority requires travel booking solutions services, with Lot 1 including domestic and international travel and venue bookings. The main procurement category is services, and the tender period ended on 17th January 2020. This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses in the travel management services sector to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to bid for this contract, given the suitability criteria. The Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement stage, focusing on travel management services. The contract value, procurement method, and the contract period details provide a clear picture for businesses interested in participating and growing their business through public sector contracts. ## 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) The booking of domestic and international travel and venues 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: This Contract Award Notice pertains to the award of Lot 1. Lot 2 has been awarded separately. Please note that the estimated Contract value is for Lots 1 and 2 (Solution A and Solution B) and is as per the published OJEU Notice. The framework will be established for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 1 further period of 12 months. The 12 month extension has been utilised and the contract end date is now 15 June 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jun 2020 | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2020 - 15 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £396,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £396,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FLIGHT CENTRE (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS FCM TRAVEL SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 3 May 2024 at 14:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 - 23 Jun 2023 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 - 27 Jul 2020 at 12:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 - 27 Jul 2020 at 11:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 - 27 Jul 2020 at 11:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 - 22 Jul 2020 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9 3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4194d00e-d162-4f8f-a7c5-b14a91c2e6dd RM6164 Attachment 12 Terms and Conditions v3 - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:345673-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7751f55f-8045-4915-98fa-61a703d01305 Contracts Finder Award Notice for Lot 2 - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:338184-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 OJEU Award Notice for Lot 2 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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