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title: "Rail Travel Extension"
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# Rail Travel Extension

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc16253b-92cc-4b5c-a70d-7a24317c66a3

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is seeking to extend an existing call-off contract titled "Rail Travel Extension" with Trainline. This procurement falls under the business travel services category and is classified as a contract extension. The contract extension is anticipated to last up to 12 months, starting from February 26, 2022, and will conclude on February 26, 2023. The procurement process was initiated on January 21, 2022, with an important deadline for contract decisions already passed on September 1, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to engage in public sector contracts, especially within the travel services industry. Those companies that offer innovative travel solutions or have experience in managing corporate travel logistics would be well-positioned to bid, particularly as the agreement transitions into the new Crown Commercial Service Travel framework. Suppliers that can demonstrate reliability and flexibility in extending services will have an advantage in this competitive market.

## Notice

Up to 12 Month extension of our existing call off contact with Trainline to allow time to review the new CCS Travel framework when awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/619117ef-5916-4f14-becb-9ddfff6a9c6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2022 - 26 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAINLINE.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/619117ef-5916-4f14-becb-9ddfff6a9c6f
- 28 Feb 2019 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb72e2e9-f377-434c-b20b-8914c58f3df5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/619117ef-5916-4f14-becb-9ddfff6a9c6f
  21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb72e2e9-f377-434c-b20b-8914c58f3df5
  28th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc83ef60-5976-4045-a17c-86842dc8488a
  CQC TRV 005 a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/847c0571-46ef-48aa-a77f-4ea98ec11d57

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