Planning

Corporate Travel Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 16:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority located in Darlington, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Corporate Travel Services. The initiative, intended to support SLC employee travel services, falls within the services category and is expected to operate under CPV code 63000000, which covers supporting and auxiliary transport services along with travel agency services. The contract will span from 11th December 2026 to 10th December 2030, with a total estimated value of £4.2 million gross. A future notice regarding the tender is anticipated on 6th January 2026.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the travel and auxiliary transport services sector to engage in a long-term governmental contract. Companies experienced in handling corporate travel and offering comprehensive travel agency services, particularly those with a capacity to service central government contracts, would be well-positioned to compete. The planned procurement suggests a stable revenue stream for the contracted period, providing a strong incentive for qualified firms to submit innovative and competitive tenders aligned with the specific requirements of the Student Loans Company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Travel Services

Notice Description

SLC employee travel services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027403-2025
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

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2026 - 10 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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