---
title: "Business Travel United Kingdom rail tickets"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000610642"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000610642.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-01-24"
---

# Business Travel United Kingdom rail tickets

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000610642

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently completed a procurement process for "Business Travel United Kingdom rail tickets". This contract falls under the health services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement was concluded using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded to Abellio ScotRail Ltd, has a total value of £1,500,000 and was signed on 1st April 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the travel and transport sector, particularly those that provide rail ticketing services for business travel. Companies with the capability to deliver high-quality travel solutions and competitive pricing, especially in the health sector, would be well-placed to participate in similar upcoming contracts. The procurement process demonstrates a preference for established suppliers, making it ideal for capable entities looking to expand their reach into public sector transportation services.

## Notice

Purchase of UK domestic rail tickets for business travel

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of UK domestic rail tickets for business travel

### Procurement Information

Regulation 33 (b)(ii) applies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378470 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABELLIO SCOTRAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378470

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378470
  Business Travel United Kingdom rail tickets - Purchase of UK domestic rail tickets for business travel

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000610642

## Provenance

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