Award

Travel Booking System

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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Award

12 Jun 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by East West Rail Company Limited for a "Travel Booking System" is now complete, with the contract having been awarded. The contract concerns the provision of a travel booking system IT portal that provides reduced rate business travel, hotel accommodation, train tickets, flights, and taxis. This procurement process falls under the goods category, specifically concerning software package and information systems, and is located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The method used was direct, below threshold, without competition, aligning with UK legal basis. The procurement stage is the award with key dates being the award notice publication on 12th June 2025, and the contract period starting on 16th June 2025 and concluding on 15th June 2026.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in travel management and software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide comprehensive and cost-effective travel management systems could find similar opportunities in public procurement to be beneficial for expanding their market presence. Suppliers capable of delivering efficient booking systems integrated with various travel services are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, especially those targeting public authorities and central government agencies like East West Rail Company Limited.

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Notice Title

Travel Booking System

Notice Description

Travel booking system IT portal that enables employees to book business travel, hoel accommodation, train tickets, flights, taxis, at a reduced rate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031968-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Lisa Hepburn
Contact Email
commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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