Devon & Cornwall Constabulary appoint Expotel

13th March 2008

Expotel is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a position on the National Police Business Travel Framework managed by Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. Expotel is one of the UK's leading independent hotel accommodation, business travel and conference and event management agencies and worked with Devon & Cornwall Constabulary on its previous business travel contract.

Framework status was won through a competitive tender process on six lots - travel management, rail, hotel, conferences, air and other services; Expotel was successful with each lot. The framework is for three years with one year's option and is available to all emergency services within the UK.

Expotel is currently working through an implementation phase for potential new customers whilst continuing to work with its many emergency service customers.

"We are delighted to continue working with the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary," says James Newall, Expotel's Public Sector Account Manager. "We will be able to fulfill the framework's business travel requirements and we will ensure we achieve a cost-effective service while maintaining the service standards delivery."

David Wilson, Contracts Officer at Devon & Cornwall Police said, "We are really looking forward to building on the relationship with Expotel. Expotel was in the top two suppliers as determined by our comprehensive scoring matrix and scored highly with regard to technical expertise, pricing and facilities on offer. We expect that their considerable experience will be able to provide the framework with effective solutions and significant savings."

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For further information please contact:
Sharon Smith Expotel Press Office 020 7604 2765 ssmith@expotel.com M: 07771 833 856