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Travel Management Services Provider

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 16:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 15:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Travel Management Services Provider was conducted by Northumbrian Water Limited, a private utility company based in the United Kingdom. The procurement aimed to secure a provider capable of managing travel services, integrating existing travel policies, and offering both online and offline booking solutions, with the ability to generate reports and track compliance with duty of care obligations. This competitive flexible procedure involved stages of invitation and negotiation, culminating in an award issued on 30th March 2026, with a standstill period ending on 22nd April 2026. The awarded contract, commencing on 1st July 2026 and potentially extending to 2034, allocates a gross contract value of £10,800,000 over its initial three-year term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in travel management services with capabilities in both digital and offline service provision. Companies capable of meeting Northumbrian Water Limited's integration and reporting needs stand to benefit from substantial contract values, initially budgeted at £66,390 over three years solely in supplier fees, with total bookings valued at £9,000,000. Large-scale businesses with an established presence in the UK, particularly those experienced in corporate travel management, are well-positioned to fulfil these requirements and contribute to a streamlined and compliant travel service for Northumbrian Water Limited's operations. The procurement, with its planned extensions, offers an extended contractual engagement fostering potential stability and growth for the successful provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Management Services Provider

Notice Description

This procurement was to source a provider of travel management services. NWL's requirements involved the ability to utilise an online booking tool as well as the ability to utilise an offline booking team when required. Furthermore, NWL needed to be able to integrate our travel policy into the solution and also be able to run reports and track travellers to ensure NWL is meeting its duty of care obligations. Please note that the value of the contract in this notice is all spend that will pass through the supplier. The supplier's fees only constitute PS66,390 over the initial three year term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term of the contract will be three years. A further extension may be granted for 3 years based on supplier performance and business need. There is also a subsequent two year extension period available that may be granted on the same basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d846
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033444-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PITY ME
Postcode
DH1 5FJ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERK UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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