Travel services

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a Commercial Agreement for Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions for Central Government, Wider Public Sector, Third Sector and other permitted users identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations) (“the Customer”). The Customer will be able to enter into an Enabling Agreement with the successful Suppliers for any required services. This Commercial Agreement will be for an initial Commercial Agreement Period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to one (1) further period of twelve (12) months. Solution 1 is a single Supplier award. The Supplier successfully awarded Solution 1 will be able to deliver all Mandatory requirements outlined in Commercial Agreement Schedule 2, Part B Specification of Requirements. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of Online Rail Solutions via Direct Award. The Supplier shall provide each Customer with an Online Booking System for booking rail travel and supporting services. Solution 2 is a single Supplier award. The Supplier successfully awarded Solution 2 will be able to deliver all Mandatory requirements outlined in Commercial Agreement Schedule 2, Part B Specification of Requirements. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of Online Accommodation Solutions via Direct Award. The Supplier shall provide each Customer with an Online Booking System for booking accommodation and supporting services. Solution 3 is a single Supplier award. The Supplier successfully awarded Solution 3 will be able to deliver all Mandatory requirements outlined in Commercial Agreement 2 Schedule 2, Part B Specification of Requirements. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of Online Air Solutions via Direct Award. The Supplier shall provide each Customer with an Online Booking System for booking air travel and supporting services. Solution 4 is a multi-supplier award; a maximum number of three (3) Potential Providers will be appointed. The Suppliers appointed to Solution 4 will be able to deliver all Mandatory requirements outlined in Commercial Agreement Schedule 2 Services.The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of Offline and Online Travel Solutions via Direct Award or Further Competition. The Supplier shall provide Customers with an Online Booking System and an Offline Service for booking business travel and supporting services. Customers may procure Offline Services only through this Solution. Solution 5 is a single Supplier award. The Supplier successfully awarded Solution 5 will be able to deliver all Mandatory requirements outlined in Commercial Agreement Schedule 2, Part B Specification of Requirements. The Supplier shall be responsible for the provision of Venue Find, Group Accommodation and Supporting Services via Direct Award. The Supplier shall provide the Customer with an Offline Service for venue find and supporting services; and Group Accommodation bookings for 9 Travellers or more.