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Provision of Business Travel

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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18 Feb 2025 at 20:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has awarded a call-off contract to TravelPerk under the NEPO507 Travel Management Framework for the provision of business travel and travel management services, classified under the CPV code 79997000 (Business travel services). The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was finalised using the direct award route and managed through a selective procurement method. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and takes place in Milton Keynes, England, with a relevant tender period ending on 1st December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for suppliers specialising in travel management services. The opportunity suits large-scale businesses like TravelPerk as well as SMEs, given the contract's structured involvement in a well-defined framework. Companies that can provide comprehensive and efficient business travel solutions would find this procurement advantageous to expand their service offerings and client base. The established relationship with a prominent institution like The Open University underscores the value and potential stability of this contract for the successful supplier.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Travel

Notice Description

A call-off contract awarded under NEPO507 Travel Management Framework for the provision of business travel and travel management services. The contract was awarded using the direct award route allowed for in the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf5ce753-1394-451c-8726-15fe7483a584
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e577af6-59ed-4f91-bb82-4bfae3951104
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRAVELPERK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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