Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This will also include British and foreign nationals in the event that the UK Government is supporting them as part of an emergency and/or crisis management response. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. Lot 1: The solutions provided by this framework agreement will include but not be limited to the following services: Core business travel and venue services management will include, but not be limited to: ● all air booking services ● all rail booking services ● all accommodation booking services ● all ferry booking services ● booking of boat/vessel, air and helicopter charter services ● venue find of all types and supporting ancillary services (ancillary services could include but not limited to ground transportation, food and beverages and laundry) ● virtual/digital meeting and hybrid, conference and events solutions including group accommodation and equipment ● ground transportation including but not limited to vehicle hire (without a driver), the booking of both pre-booked and ad-hoc taxis, chauffeured cars, mini-buses, coaches, including for usage as non-emergency ambulance service (with a driver) ● other business travel ancillary services such as passport, visa and currency services ● travel safety and risk management solutions such as 24-hour medical assistance and tracking ● choice of UK or overseas points of sale (point of sale refers to the country where you book and pay for travel) Emergency travel response solutions to support UK and overseas citizens or refugees who are under the care of a public sector organisation including, but not limited to ● Repatriation and supporting services ● venue finding of all types (exclusive and/or part use) and supporting services, including but not limited to ground transportation, equipment, food & beverage, wraparound welfare (including but not limited to social and educational services, translation services and site security provision), covid (or similar) test kits ● emergency chartering services of aircraft, vessels or ground transportation solutions, including the sourcing and management of design/refitting solutions to meet a specific specification if required by the buyer ● emergency accommodation and shelter booking services for vulnerable groups that may include all types of accommodation and associated modifications, including but not limited to room layout or security arrangements if required by the buyer The provision of approved programmes of travel, accommodation and support services for UK and overseas citizens or refugees who are under the care of a public sector organisation, such as Rough Sleepers or Asylum Seekers. Special programmes may utilise any of the services listed above under core or emergency elements.