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Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

Travel Management Solutions

Business ServicesCPV 63516000
Value£50.0m
Deadline2 Apr 2026
Published7 Feb 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 7 Feb 2026ClosedCloses 2 Apr 2026
Who to contact
Sobia Asad
people&professionalservices@csltd.org.uk
01622942841

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£50.0mtotal contract value
median £246k
this tender£0£54.0m

This is a large award for Supporting Transport & Travel Services — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 2,020 valued Supporting Transport & Travel Services tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

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

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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Travel Management and Support Services

Travel Management and Support Services.

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Pre- and post-event support

Pre- and post-event support.

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Tailored support for vulnerable groups (e.g., under-18s

Tailored support for vulnerable groups (e.g., under-18s, survivors of abuse, individuals with complex needs).

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ab5
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
011196-2026
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