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Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies

Department of Finance

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Finance

Buyer Address: Clare House 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: strategicdelivery.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
150000000.0 GBP
Gross: 180000000 GBP
Published
09 Dec 2025, 17:21
Deadline
26 Jan 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
63516000 - Travel management services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies. Please refer to the tender documentation for the full list of participating bodies. The Contract Term shall commence upon contract award (expected to be March 2026) with the Service Commencement Date being 1 May 2026 for an initial period of 5 years. There will be two options to extend; the first option is for three (3) years and the second option is for two (2) years. The potential contract end date is 30 April 2036.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081237-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 150,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 180,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Key Personnel

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 General and Core Service requirements

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Booking Systems (to include online self booking tool and offline booking processes)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Social Value 1 - delivering climate action

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Social Value 2 - increasing secure employment and skill

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC6 Buyer Specific travel service requirements

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC7 Servicing the Contract

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC8 Payment & Invoicing

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC9 Transition and Implementation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC10 Total cost

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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