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# Travel Management Solutions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/travel-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "Travel Management Solutions". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £50,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: csg.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 April 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business travel services, Event services, Travel management services, Travel services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/travel-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** This Framework is for use by Customers in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies that exist on 05/01/26 and which fall into one or more of the following categories:
•Ministerial government departments
•Non ministerial government departments
•Executive agencies of government
•Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs
•Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs)
•Police forces
•Fire and rescue services
•Ambulance services
•Maritime and coastguard agency services
•NHS bodies
•Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities
•Hospices
•National Parks
•Housing associations, including registered social landlords
•Third sector and charities
•Citizens advice bodies
•Councils

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/travel-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [csg.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcsg.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FYC3EG4Y5KB)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/travel-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5#participate

## Description
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 g...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/travel-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5)

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Core Travel Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63515000, 63516000, 79997000

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000,000
- **Description:** 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 opt...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030

### Lot 2: Event and Venue Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79952000

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030

### Lot 3: Emergency Accommodation Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63515000, 63516000, 79997000

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** 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 repo...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011196-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-07T10:05:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T23:44:17.290Z
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