Government Hotel Programme
As part of our long term strategy we believe we can more effectively manage the supply and value chain by developing direct deals with service providers, of which overnight accommodation is one such category.
Consequently, hoteliers and serviced apartment providers interested in winning a larger slice of the public sector market are being invited to take part in the tender process for the new Government Hotel Programme (GHP), due to be launched later this year.
The programme will feature a cross section of recommended hotels and serviced apartments all offering pre-negotiated prices and terms and conditions. All hoteliers and serviced apartment providers from both large chains and smaller independents are invited to tender.
Category Director for Travel at Buying Solutions, Stephen Bloor is anticipating strong interest in GHP: “The public finances are under intense scrutiny and achieving value for money is more important than ever. There remain many thousands of public servants who require overnight accommodation at sensible, affordable prices in order to carry out their duties.
“The GHP tender process presents an excellent opportunity to win a valuable place on our recommended list of hotels and serviced apartments, improving the prospects of winning public sector customers. I would encourage all hoteliers to take part in the procurement process.”
If you are interested in tendering, we’d recommend that you bookmark this page and keep an eye out throughout March for details of when the tender documents will be available for suppliers to access, as we will provide a confirmed date and time in due course.