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Official procurement procedure
Travel Management Solutions
Business travel services
Event services
Travel management services
+1 more
Location not published
Published value
£50,000,000
Submission deadline 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services: "Travel Management Solutions". Published status: active. Published value: £50,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £50,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
17.2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
First City Nursing Services LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 41 active published awards; 13 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| First City Nursing Services Limited | 1 win | £110,000,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityKent County Council trading as Procurement Services | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT | Last source update7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBusiness travel services, Event services, Travel management services, Travel services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-064ab5 | ||
What is being bought
This framework provides a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking a range of travel solutions enabling customers to research, book, and manage all their travel requirements along with any additional supporting services they require. The framework is split into 3 Lots.
Lot 1: Core Travel Services
Lot 1 covers all essential travel booking services, including but not limited to:
Accommodation
•Guesthouses, hotels, serviced apartments
Air Travel
•Baggage handling
•Domestic and international flights
•Inflight meals
•Online check-in
•Ticketing options
Ground Transport
•Car rentals
•Coach travel
•Ferry services
•Parking arrangements
•Taxi transfers
Rail Travel
•Advance and flexible tickets
•Digital ticketing
•Railcards
•Seat reservations
In addition to offering the above essential services, Customers may require additional services including, but not limited to:
Travel Management and Support Services
•Accessibility and inclusivity features
•Airport lounge access
•Carbon emissions reporting and offsetting
•Consolidated invoicing
•Currency exchange
•Real-time analytics
•Social value delivery
•Special assistance
•Traveller tracking and alerts
•Travel visas and passport services
•VIP services
Lot 2: Event and Venue Services
Lot 2 supports Customers with the planning and delivery of meetings, conferences, and events. services include, but are not limited to:
Core Services
•Delegate and guest management
•Event planning and logistics
•Marketing and communications
•Pre- and post-event support
•Technical setup (e.g., AV equipment, staging)
•Venue sourcing
In addition to offering the above essential services, Customers may require additional services including, but not limited to:
Support Services
•Accessibility and inclusivity features
•Consolidated invoicing
•Social value delivery
•Special assistance
•VIP services
Lot 3: Emergency Accommodation Services
Lot 3 provides 24/7 emergency accommodation services with rapid response capabilities. Key features include but are not limited to:
24/7 Emergency Response and Rapid Turnaround
•Dedicated, experienced team available around the clock
•Non-arrival reporting
•Rapid turnaround times for emergency requests
Safeguarding Standards and SLAs
•DBS checks for key personnel at accommodation providers
•Hotel safeguarding checks (risk assessments, food hygiene ratings, health & safety compliance)
•Non-arrival policies and duty of care protocols
•PREVENT training delivered to frontline hotel staff
•Tiered escalation procedures for on-site incidents
•Tailored support for vulnerable groups (e.g., under-18s, survivors of abuse, individuals with complex needs)
Location Vetting and Risk Assessment
•Property reviews for safety, accessibility, and suitability
•Specialist placements (e.g., pet-friendly units, family-safe self-accommodation)
Pseudonymous Bookings and Identity Protection
•Ability to make pseudonymous bookings to protect guest identity
•Discreet specification of gender, cultural, and safeguarding considerations at booking
Under-18s and Apprenticeship Placements
•Specialist protocols for younger or vulnerable learners
•Matching by age, gender, and dietary requirements
•Curfew expectations and access to leisure spaces
•Accommodation providers briefed on duty of care requirements from the outset
This is not an exhaustive list as any additional services will be dependent on the specific requirements of the Customer.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011856291
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £50,000,000
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Status changed to active
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Official notice release published
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Core Travel ServicesactivePublished value£30,000,000Lot 1 covers all essential travel booking services, including but not limited to: Accommodation •Guesthouses, hotels, serviced apartments Air Travel •Baggage handling •Domestic and international flights •Inflight meals •Online check-in •Ticketing options Ground Transport •Car rentals •Coach travel •Ferry services •Parking arrangements •Taxi transfers Rail Travel •Advance and flexible tickets •Digital ticketing •Railcards •Seat reservations In addition to offering the above essential services, Customers may require additional services including, but not limited to: Travel Management and Support Services •Accessibility and inclusivity features •Airport lounge access •Carbon emissions reporting and offsetting •Consolidated invoicing •Currency exchange •Real-time analytics •Social value delivery •Special assistance •Traveller tracking and alerts •Travel visas and passport services •VIP servicesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Event and Venue ServicesactivePublished value£10,000,000Lot 2 supports Customers with the planning and delivery of meetings, conferences, and events. services include, but are not limited to: Core Services •Delegate and guest management •Event planning and logistics •Marketing and communications •Pre- and post-event support •Technical setup (e.g., AV equipment, staging) •Venue sourcing In addition to offering the above essential services, Customers may require additional services including, but not limited to: Support Services •Accessibility and inclusivity features •Consolidated invoicing •Social value delivery •Special assistance •VIP servicesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Emergency Accommodation ServicesactivePublished value£10,000,000Lot 3 provides 24/7 emergency accommodation services with rapid response capabilities. Key features include but are not limited to: 24/7 Emergency Response and Rapid Turnaround •Dedicated, experienced team available around the clock •Non-arrival reporting •Rapid turnaround times for emergency requests Safeguarding Standards and SLAs •DBS checks for key personnel at accommodation providers •Hotel safeguarding checks (risk assessments, food hygiene ratings, health & safety compliance) •Non-arrival policies and duty of care protocols •PREVENT training delivered to frontline hotel staff •Tiered escalation procedures for on-site incidents •Tailored support for vulnerable groups (e.g., under-18s, survivors of abuse, individuals with complex needs) Location Vetting and Risk Assessment •Property reviews for safety, accessibility, and suitability •Specialist placements (e.g., pet-friendly units, family-safe self-accommodation) Pseudonymous Bookings and Identity Protection •Ability to make pseudonymous bookings to protect guest identity •Discreet specification of gender, cultural, and safeguarding considerations at booking Under-18s and Apprenticeship Placements •Specialist protocols for younger or vulnerable learners •Matching by age, gender, and dietary requirements •Curfew expectations and access to leisure spaces •Accommodation providers briefed on duty of care requirements from the outset This is not an exhaustive list as any additional services will be dependent on the specific requirements of the Customer.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT - Submission deadline
2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYCX-4938-CCHMDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
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