Planning

Provision of Business Travel

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Planning

27 May 2025 at 16:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, has initiated a planning process for the Procurement of Business Travel and Travel Management Services. This process falls within the services category and includes supporting and auxiliary transport services as well as travel agency services. The contracting stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 1st June 2026. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2030, with an option to extend until 31st March 2031. This procurement is under the legal basis of the 2023/54 UKPGA regulation and is related to a lot expected to cover the UKJ12 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the travel management and transportation sectors. With an estimated contract value of £14.4 million, this procurement could benefit companies offering comprehensive travel solutions and those capable of managing extensive travel arrangements on a sub-central government level. Enterprises with expertise in supporting transport operations and travel agency services would be well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. Increased collaboration and potential expansions can be anticipated for successful bidders within the supply chain of the public sector's travel management services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Business Travel

Notice Description

Provision of Business Travel and Travel Management Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052763
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2025
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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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