Award

Business Travel (CF179)

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 11:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Business Travel (CF179)" has been completed by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. The tender aims to secure services in the business travel industry, classified under CPV code 79997000. This contract is valued at £400,000 and is set to operate from 19th January 2026 to 31st October 2028. The buying organisation, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, located in Ellesmere Port, England, managed the procurement process under the tender stage until the award. The procurement method was labelled as "Other", and the award was made to Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited on 9th January 2026, with the award was formally published on 12th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for large organisations specializing in corporate travel management services. As the contract is notably sizeable and stretches over nearly three years, it presents a long-term engagement for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive corporate travel solutions. Companies with the capacity to meet the demands of a large government entity such as Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council could significantly benefit from the stability and prestige offered by this contract, enhancing their portfolio and market position within the public sector. The procurement was specifically suited for larger organisations, as evident from the award, thus smaller enterprises might find it challenging to compete.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Travel (CF179)

Notice Description

Corporate Business Travel

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1af3f223-76b6-4f99-95fb-4ca046809b64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed24846-a3d8-4916-a4ee-98d7ea1b053a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1af3f223-76b6-4f99-95fb-4ca046809b64-2026-01-12T11:23:02Z",
    "date": "2026-01-12T11:23:02Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1af3f223-76b6-4f99-95fb-4ca046809b64",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CHWEST001-DN802640-86779963",
        "title": "Business Travel (CF179)",
        "description": "Corporate Business Travel",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79997000",
            "description": "Business travel services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 400000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-01T23:59:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-10-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-277828",
            "name": "Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Portal",
                "locality": "Ellesmere Port",
                "postalCode": "CH65 0BA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Chris Foley",
                "email": "chris.foley@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-329726",
            "name": "Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "BD15HQ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-277828",
        "name": "Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1af3f223-76b6-4f99-95fb-4ca046809b64-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-01-09T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-01-12T11:23:02Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 400000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-329726",
                    "name": "Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-10-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed24846-a3d8-4916-a4ee-98d7ea1b053a",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-12T11:23:02Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}