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NESO Travel Management Services

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 12:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Dec 2025 at 10:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 09:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited is actively seeking tenders for its NESO Travel Management Services, which aim to engage a single supplier for a comprehensive Travel Management System (TMS). This initiative falls under the travel management services category and takes place across the United Kingdom. As of 22 April 2026, the procurement is in the tender stage, with interested parties required to express their interest by 23 June 2026. The tentative contract award period will conclude on 28 August 2026, with the contract slated to begin on 13 October 2026. The procurement employs a selective approach with a competitive flexible procedure, initiated in accordance with the legal framework of the UK Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £35,000,000 over a term of eight years, reflecting substantial ongoing travel expenses. The project involves key locations such as Wokingham and Warwick, with NESO set to become a fully independent public corporation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management, particularly those capable of offering integrated solutions such as online booking tools, air, rail, hotel and car hire bookings, policy compliance workflows, duty of care services, and MI reporting. Companies equipped to deliver analytics, risk management, and direct engagement in the form of dedicated account management will stand in good stead. The procurement process includes thorough evaluation stages to ensure the selection of three suppliers, offering room for tight competition and the potential for substantial contracts and growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those willing to integrate with existing platforms such as SAP Concur and Workday. Further engagement will align with NESO's strategic move towards employing public sector frameworks, providing multiple avenues for tender submission and showcasing business capacities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NESO Travel Management Services

Notice Description

NESO is seeking a single supplier to provide a range of travel services under one solution - Travel Management System (TMS). These services can broadly be broken down as follows: Air, Rail. Hotel, Venue, Groups, Restaurants, Taxi, Car hire, and any other related auxiliary services linked to the Travel Booking Services compliant with the NESO Travel Policy. Competitive flexible procedure description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 x 12 month extensions subject to NESO approval.

Planning Information

NESO would like interested organisations to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=np48ptu0KkSpTwhxjXiOjCw1qh2SqGBNq3h_BsB8xcpUMFhITExLSThaR0swMFpLRUw0OElZNVRKVy4u which NESO will then collate in order to develop their understanding of the market and complete their assurance process. Further communication in the form of notices will then be published via Find a Tender Service FTS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cbf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036551-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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