--- title: "Air, Ferry, International Rail Booking Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-04-30" --- # Air, Ferry, International Rail Booking Services Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781e2159-4eac-4b06-b783-014b21b42d18.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has conducted a competitive procurement process for "Air, Ferry, International Rail Booking Services," with the intention of appointing a single service provider. The procurement falls under the services category and is classified as travel management services. The contract, with a total estimated value between GBP 65,750,000 and GBP 92,050,000, is set to commence on 17th August 2020, with a potential end date of 5th January 2026. The competitive procedure with negotiation was used as the procurement method, and the tender period closed on 25th March 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses within the travel management sector, particularly those specialising in air, ferry, and international rail booking services. Companies equipped to handle complex travel arrangements and manage substantial spend for large organisations, preferably with experience in catering to the needs of large clients like the BBC, would be well-positioned to compete. As this contract supports wide-ranging travel requirements across various locations including the UK and international destinations, it could allow a successful bidder to establish a long-term partnership with a prominent media organisation. ## Notice The BBC is acting on its own and on behalf of its commercial subsidiaries within BBC Commercial Holdings Ltd, including BBC Studios, to conduct a competitive procurement with the intention of appointing 1 service provider for the provision of - air, ferry, international rail booking services. The service provider will manage the end-to-end process of sourcing, booking and managing the BBC's spend for air, ferry and international rail travel - as outlined within the tender documents. The value of the contract covers the maximum total spend over the contracts term, including extensions - incorporating fares, fees to the service provider, in addition to the cost of bookings made by BBC Commercial Holdings Ltd. It is not indicative of what the appointed service provider will be remunerated for their services or what the BBC is committed to spend for air, ferry and international rail travel under the contract. The value of spend for the contract, is expected to range between GBP 65 750 000 and GBP 92 050 000. The initial term which may be extended at the option of the BBC, in increments of any length of time on any number of occasions except that the cumulative maximum duration of any extension period(s) beyond the end of the initial term pursuant to this shall not exceed 2 calendar years in total. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e4e6e91-f16f-4366-9029-bd876b32c2b1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 5 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £92,050,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £92,050,000 | | 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 | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W12 7TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GBT TRAVEL SERVICES UK LTD T/A AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL BUSINESS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2021 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e4e6e91-f16f-4366-9029-bd876b32c2b1 - 27 Feb 2020 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc02f0c-31b2-4a06-ae6c-c5f27c664b7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e4e6e91-f16f-4366-9029-bd876b32c2b1 30th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc02f0c-31b2-4a06-ae6c-c5f27c664b7e 27th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk Jaggaer ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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