Belfast-based Selective Travel Management has won a stake opportunity in the British Government’s multi- billion global travel budget following an intensive tender process.
It will be one of three preferred suppliers chosen by the Crown Commercial Service to provide UK-booked national and international business travel for a vast range of Government departments and public sector agencies over a 36-month period with the potential for a 12-month extension.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) tender sought professional private sector support for four categories of travel management with the maximum value estimated at around £12.5 billion over the life of the framework and associated call-off periods.
Keith Graham, Managing Director of Selective Travel, said it was thrilled to have earned a potential share in “this hugely significant contract”.
“CCS ‘clients’ can draw down services on the basis of direct awards and mini competitions so we must continue to ‘bring our A game’ to every interaction, but we are more than up for that challenge, having successfully provided similar services as sole supplier to the Northern Ireland Government and as one of two preferred suppliers to the Irish Government,” he said.
“The CCS ethos of maximising the value of every pound of public money so that precious resources can go where they’re needed most sits happily with our own corporate direction. The new framework contract also allows us to build on our capacity to work effectively within a demanding regulatory structure whilst striving to reach ambitious social value goals.”
