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title: "Business Travel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1c87a55-9028-478d-90c9-16942f91803a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Business Travel

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1c87a55-9028-478d-90c9-16942f91803a

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking a fully managed travel solution contract titled "Business Travel" which encompasses online and offline booking for air, rail, accommodation, and ancillary travel services such as visas and airport assistance. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on hotel accommodation, railway transport, and air transport services. The contract, with a total value of £8,500,000, commenced on 20th September 2019 and is set to conclude on 19th March 2021, with the option for a two-year extension. The procurement method used was selective, with this particular tender recently awarded on 31st July 2019.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the travel sector, particularly those proficient in managing business travel arrangements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to bid, as they could fulfil the requirements for managed travel solutions that align with the City of London Corporation's needs. Companies that specialise in comprehensive travel management, including booking software and customer support services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Contract for a fully managed travel solution that includes online and offline booking of business travel for air, rail and accommodation and ancillary travel services such as visas, airport assistance services. Additional information: This is an award of an 18-month contract - with the option for the initial term of the contract to be extended by up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe29418b-e87f-4cd5-974b-85bfae4c7325 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2019 - 19 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,500,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2019 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe29418b-e87f-4cd5-974b-85bfae4c7325

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe29418b-e87f-4cd5-974b-85bfae4c7325
  15th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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