Planning

001332 - Business Travel Management

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 08:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), in collaboration with the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process titled "001332 - Business Travel Management." This tender focuses on the travel services industry category and encompasses domestic and international travel, accommodation, and event bookings. It is located in the United Kingdom with the central hubs being in Wakefield and Leicester. Key dates include the preliminary market engagement period, set to conclude on 13 March 2026, and the notice of this procurement opportunity to be published by 14 May 2026. The procurement process is aimed at establishing a framework agreement that will be valid from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management, accommodation services, and event services. With an estimated gross value of £240 million, the framework's design is intended to support diverse business needs, including travel and accommodation for vulnerable populations and educational sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, providing growth avenues for businesses oriented towards comprehensive travel and event management solutions. Interested entities should consider engaging in the current market consultation phase to align with the YPO and ESPO's evolving service framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

001332 - Business Travel Management

Notice Description

YPO, in collaboration with ESPO, are looking to re-procure their Travel Management Framework , the previous reference was: 001104 Travel Management Solution II. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to consult with prospective suppliers and customers to ensure the framework's new iteration is fit-for-purpose in the modern market for customers to call off. The intent for this framework is to be a fixed 4 year solution. Proposed lot structure: -Lot 1 - Domestic and international travel including accommodation booking, including but not limited to: o Bus, rail, ferry & plane tickets o An online platform for bookings o Car hire services -Lot 2; Accommodation bookings for the vulnerable, including but not limited to: o Homeless, at risk youth, those at risk of domestic abuse, asylum seekers, refugees, released criminals. -Lot 3; o Domestic and Internation travel including accommodation and event booking for the education sector. -Lot 4 - Venue and event hire, specification to cover but not be limited to: o Event bookings o Meeting room hire o Conference bookings

Planning Information

YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement with both suppliers and customers in the travel, accommodation and event booking market to ensure our understanding of the framework required is fit for purpose and meets the needs of the market. Engagement is to include an RFI document as well as meetings held via Teams to understand what is available in the marketplace and understand how this can be better delivered to customers. YPO is looking for feedback from both existing suppliers of the previous solution as well as potential new suppliers. Interested parties should contact Phillip Crawford at: Travel@ypo.co.uk to request the RFI document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06128a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008286-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

79952000 - Event services

79997000 - Business travel services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

98341000 - Accommodation services

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 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
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Additional Buyers

EASTERN SHIRES PURCHASING ORGANISATION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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