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title: "Travel and Accommodation Solution"
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# Travel and Accommodation Solution

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecd6b81e-4aa1-45c2-81f8-af1056b73332

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Travel and Accommodation Solution using the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6217. The contract covers various travel services such as accommodation, air travel, ferry travel, ground transportation, rail booking, and more. The contract period is from June 15, 2023, to September 14, 2027, with an estimated value of £8,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on December 13, 2022, and the awarded contract announced on June 9, 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in travel and accommodation services to compete and potentially secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the Southampton City Council has indicated a preference for working with SMEs. Businesses offering a wide range of travel-related services like transport, accommodation, and ancillary services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and could benefit from the contract's potential value and duration.

## Notice

The council has awarded a contract using the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6217 for the provision of travel and venue solutions. The call off contract has been made under Lot 1 and covers the ability to book the following: accommodation; air travel; ferry travel; Eurotunnel; ground transportation (including but not limited to car hire, coach with driver, taxis); rail booking (UK, Europe and International); and supporting travel ancillary services. The contract is for the provision of a travel and accommodation portal and the associated travel and accommodation requirements. The value listed in this notice is the estimated value of bookings that shall be made through the system along with the associated system fees. The value may fluctuate depending on demand. The call off contract has an initial term of two years (from 'go live') with the option to extend for up to a further period of two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540eb998-4efd-41ae-adc8-621429495aa2 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2023 - 14 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAVELPERK UK IRL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 48222000 - Web server software package
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540eb998-4efd-41ae-adc8-621429495aa2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540eb998-4efd-41ae-adc8-621429495aa2
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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