TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Official OCDS
Find a Tender
active
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 AuthorityKent County Council trading as Procurement ServicesScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£50,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
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
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
17.2Bids / Report
15.4% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
First City Nursing Services LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
First City Nursing Services Limited1 win£110,000,000
Procedure terms
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
  1. Published value updated to £50,000,000
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  5. Buyer information updated
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Core Travel Services
    active
    Published value£30,000,000
    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
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Event and Venue Services
    active
    Published value£10,000,000
    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
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Emergency Accommodation Services
    active
    Published value£10,000,000
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    7 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. 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-CCHM
View buyer profile
Documents (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published