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Provision of Travel Management Services

WAYTHROUGH

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13 Apr 2026 at 17:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Travel Management Services" involves the Waythrough Group as the buying organisation. This contract, classified under CPV code 63516000 for travel management services, falls within the services industry category. Located in Durham, United Kingdom, the procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 16 March 2026. The procurement method used was a limited, direct award procedure without prior publication, facilitated through the NEPO 507 Travel Management Services framework. The contract, valued at £2.8 million, commenced on 1 April 2026, with an initial three-year term and potential extensions until 2031.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in travel management and capable of providing an integrated Travel Management Company (TMC) solution. The contract's requirement for a self-service online booking platform caters to businesses adept at delivering streamlined booking processes for hotels, rail travel, and other related services. Large-scale suppliers such as Perk UK Limited (Click Travel) would find this contract particularly suited to their capacities, as the procurement seeks a provider with the ability to support comprehensive billing and administrative solutions across a large organizational structure. Businesses positioned within the UK would be well-suited to compete for such contracts within regulated frameworks like NEPO.

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Notice Title

Provision of Travel Management Services

Notice Description

The contract covers the provision of a fully or semi-integrated Travel Management Company (TMC) solution for the Waythrough Group. The service includes a self-service online booking platform enabling users to book hotels, rail travel, venues and short-term car hire through a single system. The solution will prioritise consolidated billing, streamline travel booking processes, reduce administrative effort for users and finance teams, and provide clear, accurate travel spend data across the Group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Waythrough has Direct awarded a contract for the provision of a Travel Management Services through the NEPO Travel Management Services framework, a single solution framework. (NEPO507) The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, with an initial term of three years ending on Tuesday 31st March 2029. There are 2 x 12-month extensions available, which could extend the contract until Wednesday, 31st March 2031.

Options: There are 2 x 12-month extensions available, which could extend the contract until Wednesday, 31st March 2031.

Procurement Information

The contract is awarded by Direct Award call-off from the NEPO 507 Travel Management Services framework agreement, which was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded without prior publication because the procurement was conducted as a Direct Award call-off from the NEPO 507 Travel Management Services framework agreement, in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Framework call-offs do not require the publication of a separate call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service. The framework is a single source supplier framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068172
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033488-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAYTHROUGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERK UK LIMITED (CLICK TRAVEL

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