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UK Booked National and International Business Travel

DWP

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05 Mar 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed the award stage of a public procurement process, securing Clarity Travel Ltd for the "UK Booked National and International Business Travel" contract. This fully managed travel service will cater to both domestic and international travel and accommodation for DWP staff and some Ministers, helping fulfil their business travel requirements. The contract acquisition, valued at £89.8 million GBP, follows a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. Significant dates in this process include the tender period end date of 14th November 2025, with the contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The procurement falls under the services category of travel management, with a broad delivery scope including the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world.

This procurement opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in travel management services. While the contract has been awarded, understanding the scale and specifications of such government contracts can inform future competitive strategies for similar tenders. Companies with strong service delivery capabilities in both national and international travel management could be well-positioned to pursue comparable opportunities. Although this tender was not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger established firms in the travel sector could gain from engaging in framework agreements with governmental departments such as the DWP.

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Notice Title

UK Booked National and International Business Travel

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded the UK Booked National and International Business Travel contract to Clarity Travel Ltd. UK Booked National and International Business Travel service is fully managed business travel service, which will provide access for UK and overseas travel and accommodation for all DWP staff and some Ministers to enable delivery of DWPs' day-to-day business travel needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d52a5631-cf75-48b4-964a-7916138068fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b92df1-d823-427a-a379-c1ea1bf671e2
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
DWP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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