TTT045F Request for Tenders to establish Single Supplier Framework Contracts for the provision of Travel Management Services to the Public Sector

The Office of Government Procurement

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”). In summary, the Services comprise the provision of travel solutions delivered both online and offline for domestic and international travel, including accommodation and ancillary services which are accessible for all users, including those with disabilities.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-01. The procurement was published on 2025-10-24.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2025-10-24 Contract notice
2025-11-14 Contract notice
2026-05-13 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2025-10-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: TTT045F Request for Tenders to establish Single Supplier Framework Contracts for the provision of Travel Management Services to the Public Sector
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Travel management services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2

1️⃣
Internal identifier: 1
Title: Lot 1: Travel Management Services – Based on Fixed Percentage Management Fees
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Travel management services 📦
Additional products/services: Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services 📦
Travel agency and similar services 📦
Travel services 📦
Hotel services 📦
Hotel accommodation services 📦
Other hotel services 📦
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Internal identifier: 2
Title: Lot 2: Travel Management Services – Based on Transaction Fees
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services 📦
Travel agency and similar services 📦
Travel services 📦
Hotel services 📦
Hotel accommodation services 📦
Other hotel services 📦

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-01 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-01 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6856095
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 280
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Maximum number of participants: 2
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-01 13:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6856095”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-17 13:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of Government Procurement
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17738000 📞
URL: https://www.ogp.gov.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ogp.gov.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6856095 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6856095 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 206-708019 (2025-10-24)
Contract notice (2025-11-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Description
200 000 000 EUR 💰
200 000 000 EUR 💰

Changes
Other additional information

“Extension of Tender submission deadline to 13:00 (Irish Time) on Tuesday 9th December 2025.”
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 677c23ec-e7b3-4b16-b11b-2f5d2508334e-01
Source: OJS 2025/S 221-758578 (2025-11-14)
Contract award notice (2026-05-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 199 145 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 199 145 000 EUR (framework approximate) 💰
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 50%
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 50%
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 000 EUR 💰

Procedure
Award criteria
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award of contract

1️⃣
A contract/lot is awarded
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 440441
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 150 000 000 EUR 💰
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 149 145 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: 000147634
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Club Travel Limited
National registration number: IE089890
Postal address: 30 Lower Abbey Street
Postal code: D01YE98
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: clonergan@clubtravel.ie 📧
Phone: 0877956939 📞
Size of the economic operator: Large

2️⃣
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 50 000 000 EUR 💰
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 50 000 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: 000147311
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0002
Name and address of the contractor
Name: World Travel Centre Ltd T/as Selective Travel Management
National registration number: 168612
Postal code: D02 W085
E-mail: tenders@selective-travel.co.uk 📧
Source: OJS 2026/S 094-336465 (2026-05-13)