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title: "Provision of Travel Management Services Framework for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies"
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# Provision of Travel Management Services Framework for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f3b

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## Summary

The Department of Finance is seeking bids for the "Provision of Travel Management Services Framework" catering to various bodies within Northern Ireland, including Civil Service and non-departmental public bodies. This procurement process, which falls under the open procurement method, is currently in the active stage. The final deadline for submission of bids is set for 8 March 2021, after which evaluations will be conducted to award the contract, with a planned contract duration of four years and an estimated spend ranging between £60 million to £75 million.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive solutions for both UK and international travel. Businesses equipped to handle air, rail, ferry, car hire, and accommodation services, alongside related travel logistics such as insurance and conference facilities, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms with a strong track record in contract performance management will have an advantage in securing this contract.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement will provide a fully managed Travel Management Service for all UK and International Travel, accommodation and any other associated services that aid Business, Non-staff, Patient, Student and Security Personnel travel. The range of Travel Services will cover as a minimum Air, Rail, Ferry, Car Hire, Taxi / onward road travel, Car parking, Accommodation and Hotel Conferencing and travel insurance. This Framework Agreement will allow the Participating bodies listed in the Specification Schedule to establish a Call-off Contract with the successful Contractor to provide their Travel services when required. There is no commitment to the usage, volume or value of services required under this Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will provide a fully managed Travel Management Service for all UK and International Travel, accommodation and any other associated services that aid Business, Non-staff, Patient, Student and Security Personnel travel. The range of Travel Services will cover as a minimum Air, Rail, Ferry, Car Hire, Taxi / onward road travel, Car parking, Accommodation and Hotel Conferencing and travel insurance. This Framework Agreement will allow the Participating bodies listed in the Specification Schedule to establish a Call-off Contract with the successful Contractor to provide their Travel services when required. There is no commitment to the usage, volume or value of services required under this Framework. Additional information: The successful Contractor's performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored see https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/procurement-guidance-note-0112-contract-management-principles-and-procedures. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be grounds for termination of the contract at the Contractors expense. In lieu of termination they may be issued with a Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A central register of such Notices for supplies and services contracts will be maintained and published on the CPD website. . Any contractor in receipt of multiple Notice of Written Warning or Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of three years from the date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy. The value of spend under this framework is estimated to be in the range of PS60-PS75 million. There is however no commitment to the usage, volume or value of services required under this Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006702-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Additional buyers | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI; ARMAGH OBSERVATORY; ARMAGH PLANETARIUM; ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND; ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; COMMISSION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS; COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL; COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT; DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI; DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE NI; DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY NI; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS NI; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NI; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NI; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NI; EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI; EQUALITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; FE BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE; FE NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTH WEST COLLEGE; FE SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND; LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY NI; LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY NORTHERN IRELAND; LIBRARIES NI; LIVESTOCK AND MEAT COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF COMMISSION; MAZE LONG KESH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; MIDDLETOWN CENTRE FOR AUTISM; NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST; NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES; NI GUARDIAN AD LITEM AGENCY; NI MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRAINING AGENCY; NI PATIENT CLIENT COUNCIL; NI PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY; NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY; NI REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; NI SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; NI TOURIST BOARD; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE; NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENT AGENCY; NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE; NORTHERN IRELAND JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION; NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE; NORTHERN IRELAND POLICING BOARD; NORTHERN IRELAND POLICING FUND; NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN; NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN; POLICE OMBUDSMAN NORTHERN IRELAND; POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND; PROBATION BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; REGIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BOARD; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SPORT NI; STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD; THE COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE FOR NI; THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE; TRANSLINK; ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED; UTILITY REGULATOR NORTHERN IRELAND; VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS SERVICE; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLD TRAVEL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006702-2021
- 2 Feb 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002021-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440796-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/procurement-guidance-note-0112-contract-management-principles-and-procedures

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