---
title: "Global Travel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05247c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Global Travel

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05247c

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## Summary

The procurement process is being initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) based in London, United Kingdom. They have released a planned procurement notice for a project titled "Global Travel," under the services category in the travel management industry. This procurement is in the planning stage, as indicated in the notice published on 23rd May 2025. The project seeks to engage a Global Travel Provider to cater to the complex travel needs of the FCDO’s substantial workforce over a range of services, including flights, accommodation, and visa arrangements. The anticipated contract period is from 7th August 2027 to 6th August 2032, with potential renewal extending up to 2035, and a future notice is expected by 15th June 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies that specialise in comprehensive travel management services. Companies capable of offering flexible global travel solutions, capable of handling extensive logistics, and adept in providing high-security AI and IT capabilities to manage such a vast scope of operations, would be aptly suited to compete. Additionally, businesses classified as SMEs have a suitability consideration, offering a favourable opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to collaborate with a central government body. This contract provides a chance to work alongside and support the UK government in achieving its operational and greening objectives, making it an attractive prospect for innovative firms in the travel service industry.

## Notice

FCDO Global Travel consolidation programme. FCDO are procuring for a Global Travel Provider who can support our complex global travel requirements. The FCDO employs more than 17000 staff in 179 countries. There is a very diverse range of user groups, requiring the flexibility to initiate travel from any location to any destination, including from overseas back to UK or another destination, and may involve flexible tickets, group traveling arrangements, families travelling with dependents, and delegations travelling to international events. Requirements may include; Flights Train travel Accommodation Visa provision Health and Welfare travel arrangements for officers and dependents (to bring them to the UK or to another designated location for health checks/investigations/treatment) Assistance with drawdowns for staff serving overseas (in times of crisis when staff need to leave Post quickly) and drawbacks (when they subsequently return to Post) Children's journeys (provision for children at boarding school in the UK to visit their parents during school holidays) Rapid Deployment Team travel provision in times of crisis Out of hours assistance for FCDO members of staff travelling on business in times of crisis/emergency Travel arrangements for Ministers and members of their private offices MI Reporting provision for the whole range of travel spend, behaviours, in/out of policy etc Bespoke carbon reporting to inform our UK Government Greening requirements Coordination of the King's Messenger journeys AI and IT capability with high levels of security to mitigate data breaches

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026957-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2027 - 6 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026957-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026957-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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