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PR2330 - Travel and Accommodation Services

Public Service Ombudsman

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Public Service Ombudsman procured travel agency and related travel services for its operations, including travel and accommodation arrangements. The requirement is categorised as travel services (CPV 63510000). Delivery is in England. The buyer is based in Manchester.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited. The award date was 21 August 2026. The awarded value is £211,000. The contract period runs from 22 August 2026 to 21 August 2027. The buyer used an open procedure. The estimated procurement value was also £211,000, and bids were due by 18 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For travel management businesses, this award provides a clear example of demand from the Public Service Ombudsman for travel and accommodation services delivered in England. A credible competitor would need to arrange business travel and accommodation for a public-sector organisation and demonstrate the operational capacity to handle its requirements reliably. The successful supplier was a large travel management company, indicating that established travel-service capability was accepted for this contract; the procurement was also marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller providers may be relevant where they can meet the buyer’s service needs. Experience coordinating bookings and supporting travellers would be relevant to this requirement. The opportunity is specific to travel and accommodation provision for this buyer, rather than broader accommodation or transport work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR2330 - Travel and Accommodation Services

Notice Description

Travel and Accommodation Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8192bd04-6191-4fd9-b6aa-b6923e8b616e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820fc548-7797-49eb-b788-47347d8d20c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Public Service Ombudsman
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3HQ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH) LIMITED

Further Information

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