Three agencies have been named on a new travel and venue
sourcing framework from the UK’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS).
Clarity, Click Travel and Travel Planet have all been
appointed on the new Public Sector Global Travel and Venue Solutions, Solution
B/Lot 2, which serves organisations including central government, local
authorities and wider public sector bodies.
“This is excellent news for the future of our business and
we’re delighted to have secured a place on this prestigious framework,” says
Clarity CEO Pat McDonagh.
“This is the most challenging market our industry has ever
faced and I’m delighted that this news gives us the opportunity to grow our
business and protect jobs in the process.”
Vicki Williams, director of sales & implementation at
Click Travel, adds: “We’re delighted to have been selected for the framework.
We’re looking forward to continuing to strengthen our position in the wider
public sector and welcome central government customers as well.”
“We’d made this opportunity a strategic priority and being
selected is a great reward for everyone involved,” adds Williams.
The framework goes live on 15 June and runs for an initial
period of three years. It will operate alongside the existing RM6016
arrangement, which features Trainline, HRS, Diversity Travel, Capita Travel and
Events, CTM and Calder Conferences and expires in February 2021.