--- title: "Corporate Rate Agreement with Hotels for providing Business Travel Accommodations to British High Commission, British Deputy High Commissions, British Council Division and Department for International Development in India" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2018-05-11" --- # Corporate Rate Agreement with Hotels for providing Business Travel Accommodations to British High Commission, British Deputy High Commissions, British Council Division and Department for International Development in India Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98985848-0153-4093-956d-a3d496c69b8b.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is seeking tenders for a Corporate Rate Agreement with hotels to provide business travel accommodations for the British High Commission, Deputy High Commissions, British Council Division, and the Department for International Development in India. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on hotel services, with an open procurement method. The tender was published on 11th May 2018, and submissions must be made electronically via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal by 17:00 IST on 11th June 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2018 and continue until 31st July 2021, covering major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in hospitality, particularly hotels capable of providing secure and quality accommodations for government personnel. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Bidders should focus on meeting the requirements for hotel facilities, operating standards, health and safety, and proximity to governmental offices, ensuring their offerings are both competitive and capable of catering to the specific needs of OneHMG across India. ## Notice The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) ("The Authority") through the British High Commission (BHC), Deputy High Commissions (BDHC) represents the British Government in India. The British High Commissioner to India, who is the representative in India of Her Majesty the Queen, heads it. The BHC is responsible to the British Government for all aspects of the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, including the management of political relations; trade policy; visa and entry clearance services for those wanting to travel to the UK; and providing consular assistance and protection for British citizens. In order to meet the business need the FCO requires the services of Hotels ("The Supplier") that are competent in hospitality and adequately secure to provide business travel accommodation and other related services for staff working for and with all departments of Her Majesty's Government. The Government Departments are referred to collectively as OneHMG. The key members of OneHMG include but are not limited to, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department for International Development (DFID), Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), Department for International Trade (DIT), the Home Office, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the British Council Division (BCD). Objective The objective of this contract is to obtain the services from reputed and adequately secured Hotels that are able to manage Hotel bookings expertly and efficiently to meet the business OneHMG across India network. We intend to empanel Hotel properties in all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Goa, Pune, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Patna, Jaipur, Indore etc. Our intension to empanel at least 3 (Three) Hotel properties as Marker hotels in Metro Cities and cities where OneHMG has operations. In other cities at least 2 (Two) Hotel properties will be identified as Marker. While identifying a Hotel property as a Marker, consideration will be given to various factors but not limited to proximity to OneHMG offices, government secretariat/offices, airports, railway stations, market and other places of interest. Services offered, operating standards, health & safety, security and emergency response arrangements along with best commercial offer would form part of the comprehensive selection process. All tender documentation and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal Bravo Solution. URL is: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to Project _1705 / ITT_2309. Your Tender must be submitted electronically through the Bravo Solution e-Procurement Portal by 17:00 (IST) on Monday, 11th of June 2018. Tenders not submitted via the Bravo portal will not be considered. Additional information: Please refer Project No 1705 / ITT No 2309 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62c565d-ce4e-434f-b218-7ce310c71c52 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | NEW DELHI | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55100000 - Hotel services - 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services - 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 05:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62c565d-ce4e-434f-b218-7ce310c71c52 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62c565d-ce4e-434f-b218-7ce310c71c52 11th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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