Belfast-based Selective Travel Management has won an opportunity to participate in the UK 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 domestic and international business travel booked to the UK for a wide range of government departments and public sector agencies over a 36 month period with the possibility of a 12-month extension. .
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) tender sought professional private sector support for four travel management categories, with an estimated maximum lifetime value of around £12.5 billion of the framework and the associated appeal periods.
Keith Graham, managing director of Selective Travel, said he was delighted to have won a potential share in “this extremely important contract”.
“CCS “customers” can benefit from services based on direct rewards and mini-competitions. So we need to continue to “bring our best game” to every interaction, but we are more than ready to take on this challenge, having successfully provided similar services as a sole partner. supplier to the Northern Ireland Government and as one of two preferred suppliers to the Irish Government,” he said.
“CCS's philosophy of maximizing the value of every public dollar so that valuable resources can go where they are needed most aligns perfectly with our own corporate focus. The new framework contract also allows us to strengthen our ability to work effectively within a demanding regulatory structure while striving to achieve ambitious social value targets.
