Planning

Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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PlanningUpdate

03 Sep 2025 at 07:41

Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia is initiating a procurement process for "Travel Management Services" to address its domestic and international travel needs for staff and students. Situated in the United Kingdom, specifically in Norwich, the institution is a sub-central government public authority. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the contract period set from 1st December 2025 to 31st October 2029. Businesses interested in travel services, such as booking air, rail, and accommodation, and those offering integrated financial and approval solutions, are encouraged to take part. The procurement is service-oriented and will open a future notice around 1st November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive solutions and adhering to sustainability and value for money requirements. Companies with expertise in carbon tracking, clear reporting, and seamless integration with internal systems will find this project particularly rewarding, as it aligns well with the University’s commitment to sustainability and duty of care. Those in the travel agency sector with similar service offerings and a focus on innovation and efficiency are well-suited to compete for this tender, given its emphasis on supporting staff and student travel at a large educational institution.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

This upcoming tender will seek a suitably qualified travel management provider to support the University's domestic and international travel requirements for staff and students. The contract will cover a full range of travel services, with the possibility to include booking of air, rail, and accommodation, with an emphasis on providing clear reporting, carbon tracking, and value for money. The successful supplier may also be required to integrate with internal systems, such as finance and approval processes, and will be expected to support UEA's sustainability and duty of care commitments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052289
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053361-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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