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title: "Global Travel Programme"
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# Global Travel Programme

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b712e8c-a566-4f1e-aff0-5a6381091db3

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office recently awarded a contract titled "Global Travel Programme", which provides a comprehensive global travel and venue booking service. This procurement falls under the services sector and is specifically classified as "Meeting planners" with additional classifications including "Hotel meeting and conference services" and "Travel services". The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded through Lot 1 (Solution A) of the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6164. The contract is valued at £8,400,000 and covers the period from 31 July 2020 to 30 July 2025, with the award notice published on 25 August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses particularly in the travel and event planning sectors. Companies that specialise in travel services, hotel accommodations, and meeting planning would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts under this framework. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged, providing a chance for agile firms to grow their market presence by participating in a government project with a substantial budget and a long-term engagement.

## Notice

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office's Global Travel Programme, providing a global travel and venue booking service. Awarded through Lot 1 (Solution A) of Crown Commercial Service framework RM6164, Public Sector Gloval Travel and Venue Solutions. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45c498-8f86-4cf2-adf1-a4fea2cf10e1 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2020 - 30 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,400,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 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

### Codes

- 30196100 - Meeting planners
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 63515000 - Travel services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2020 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45c498-8f86-4cf2-adf1-a4fea2cf10e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45c498-8f86-4cf2-adf1-a4fea2cf10e1
  25th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683eae-6753-45ba-b3bf-f68e07e8b5d9?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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