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Travel Management Services

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Limited is overseeing a procurement process for travel management services, as detailed in the NEPO507 framework contract. This contract encompasses booking rail and air travel, hotel accommodations, and related ancillary services across the UK. The current stage of this procurement is the Award phase, with the contract having been active since 6th April 2020 and subject to updates, the latest being on 10th July 2025. Click Travel Ltd has been awarded this contract to provide a streamlined travel management solution that incorporates both emergency and temporary accommodation needs. The legal basis complies with the EU Directive 32014L0024, and the procurement category is ‘services’ under the CPV code 63516000.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the travel and accommodations industry, especially those equipped to handle large-scale logistics and emergency services. Companies that offer integrated travel solutions and have the capability to efficiently manage and simplify travel bookings for multiple entities could greatly benefit. The framework allows for maximisation of economies of scale, making it especially suitable for SMEs seeking to expand and enhance their service offerings in collaboration with public sector clients. As such, businesses with innovative travel solutions and excellent customer service management in the UK could find this a lucrative opportunity.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

NEPO have established a framework contract for the provision of a travel management service. The framework contract will provide for booking of all rail and air travel tickets, all hotel accommodation and any other ancillary requirements related to business travel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038905-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000,000,000 Over £10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Carl Telford
Contact Email
professional.services@nepo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CLICK TRAVEL

TRAVELPERK IRL

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