--- title: "Framework Agreements for Providing Business Travel Accommodations to FCDO in India Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2026-07-08" --- # Framework Agreements for Providing Business Travel Accommodations to FCDO in India Network Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5c2.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, has initiated a tender process to establish Framework Agreements with hotels in India for providing business travel accommodations for UK Government officials. This procurement falls under the category of service-related contracts, specifically focusing on hotel services and accommodations. The initiative aims to cover a four-year period starting from 1st July 2027, and is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include a virtual Market Engagement session set for 28th July 2026, with suppliers needing to register interest by 24th July 2026. This session aims to refine requirements and ensure the procurement delivers high-quality accommodations and value for money across the India network. This tender provides a significant opportunity for hotels and hospitality service providers in India to expand their market offerings and secure a stable revenue stream through government contracts. Businesses particularly suitable for this opportunity include those capable of providing comprehensive accommodation services, which could include amenities like breakfast, Wi-Fi, meeting facilities, and airport transfers. The procurement process is designed to be inclusive, with suitability criteria encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring a competitive environment that is open to a wide range of service providers. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), represented by the British High Commission in New Delhi (India), intends to competitively identify and establish Framework Agreements with suitable hotels across India for the provision of business travel accommodation services to the UK Government officials. The Framework Agreements will cover the provision of hotel accommodation and related services for UK Government officials undertaking official travel within India. Services may include accommodation, breakfast, Wi-Fi, meeting facilities, airport transfers (where available), and other associated business travel services. The Framework Agreements will be a Standalone Framework established for a four (4) years period Suitable and interested hotel suppliers are invited to participate in a Market Engagement Event. During this event, FCDO will present its requirements, provide an overview of the procurement process, and seek feedback from the market to help refine the requirement and ensure the Framework Agreements deliver best value for money, operational flexibility, and high-quality accommodation services across the India Network. ### Planning Information Early Market engagement is being planned on 28th of July 2026 from 12 PM to 01 PM IST. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the local market and incorporate any suggestions in our requirement. FCDO team will share the insights of the required policy's features along with the tendering process, evaluation process and tender pack. Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QpSbe10dNz A joining link to this virtual market engagement will be shared with suppliers who have completed this form, please ensure your details are shared with us by date 24th ofJuly 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063902-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,594,540 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55100000 - Hotel services - 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services - 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2026 at 07:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063902-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063902-2026 8th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/QpSbe10dNz - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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