Award

Corporate Travel Portal

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 10:42

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 13:49

Planning

28 Feb 2024 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Transport for Wales as the buying organisation for a "Corporate Travel Portal" in the travel management services category, located in the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with a significant contract signed with INNTEL LIMITED for the "Corporate Travel Portal - Transport for Wales" lot, valued at £5,000,000. The procurement utilised an open procedure and is governed by EU legal frameworks. Key procurements are scheduled with contract periods anticipated to start on 1st January 2025 and conclude by 1st January 2030 for the "Transport for Wales" lot, and 1st January 2028 for the "B2B" lot. The tender stage was active until 30th August 2024, with electronic submissions encouraged through the Sell2Wales platform. The planning stage also includes opportunities for the digitalisation of educational season tickets and the development of a travel booking system.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the travel management sector, especially those with capabilities in developing innovative digital ticketing and travel solutions. The awarded contract to INNTEL LIMITED highlights potential collaboration or competitive avenues for other large-scale service providers. Companies that can provide a robust electronic booking system meeting quality and price criteria could position themselves strategically in future tenders. Organisations specialising in travel agency services, digital solutions for corporate and educational settings, and travel management services are well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape, which includes recurring and renewable contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

Corporate Travel Portal

Notice Description

Please refer to the ITT documents for more information.

Lot Information

Corporate Travel Portal - Transport for Wales

Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information on the Tender.

Options: Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information.

Renewal: Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information on the Tender.

Corporate Travel Portal - B2B

Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information.

Options: Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information.

Renewal: Please refer to the ITT documentation for more information.

Corporate Travel Booking System

Development of a corporate travel booking system to allow corporate customers to book their rail travel. This booking system will need to be able to produce digital tickets that can be accessed on the employees' mobile devices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040464-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.help@tfwrail.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2921673434

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNTEL

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