Notice Information
Notice Title
Travel, Expense and Payment Solutions
Notice Description
HealthTrust Europe is undertaking preliminary market engagement ahead of establishing a framework agreement for Travel, Expense and Payment Solutions. This framework will support our members in procuring integrated solutions that deliver cost savings, operational efficiency, enhanced compliance, and improved user experience across corporate travel, expense management, and payment card programmes. We are seeking engagement from suppliers capable of providing one or more of the following service areas: Travel Management Services: - Corporate travel booking platforms and managed travel services - Travel policy compliance and reporting - Duty of care and traveller tracking solutions - Integration with expense management systems - Sustainability reporting and carbon offsetting capabilities Expense Management Solutions: - Digital expense capture, processing and approval workflows - Receipt scanning and OCR technology - Policy enforcement and compliance management - Integration with finance/ERP systems - Mobile-first user experiences - VAT reclaim capabilities Payment Card Programmes: - Corporate credit and charge card programmes - Virtual card and single-use account number solutions - Purchasing card programmes - Integrated spend management and reporting - Rebate and cashback arrangements - Enhanced data and Level 3 transaction reporting
Planning Information
Please complete the engagement questionniare at the following link: https://wkf.ms/3L5KbIT Through this preliminary market engagement, we seek to: - Understand current market capability and innovative solutions - Gather feedback on proposed framework structure and lot arrangements - Identify potential barriers to participation - Explore commercial models that balance member value with supplier sustainability - Understand integration requirements and technical capabilities - Assess SME participation opportunities and supply chain diversity - Gather views on contract terms, KPIs and performance management - Understand how solutions support regulatory compliance (GDPR, PCI-DSS, etc.)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06068c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003450-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
30161000 - Credit cards
63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
66100000 - Banking and investment services
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jan 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Apr 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Customer Care
- Contact Email
- customercare@htepg.com
- Contact Phone
- 01268 524900, 08458875000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BASILDON
- Postcode
- SS16 5NL
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003450-2026
15th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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