Planning

Travel Contract

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 12:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is initiating a planned procurement process for a 'Travel Contract' with an estimated value of £7,500,000. This procurement pertains to the services category and is governed by Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and aims to commence the contract on 17th October 2027, concluding on 16th October 2031. Located in Cardiff, UK, the process will include a communication notice set to be published by 2nd January 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the travel and miscellaneous business services sectors. SMEs and VCSEs are well-positioned to compete, as their suitability has been recognised as part of the procurement considerations. Participation in this contract could lead to significant expansion, given the substantial contract value and the extended duration of involvement with a central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Contract

Notice Description

Provision of Travel Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069bd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045721-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2027 - 16 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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