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Business Travel Management Services

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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03 Jun 2026 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, a higher education institution located in Leicester, UK, has completed the procurement process for Business Travel Management Services. The tender falls under the travel management services industry category and was part of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) framework. The procurement process, initiated as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, concluded with the awarding of the contract to Key Travel Limited on 3rd June 2026. The contract spans a duration of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, dependent on supplier performance and university discretion.

This contract represents significant opportunities for growth within the business travel management industry, particularly appealing to firms that specialise in comprehensive travel solutions for educational institutions. The award, valued at £10,000,000, underscores the potential scale and impact for the chosen supplier, Key Travel Limited. Well-suited businesses for such tenders are typically those with a large operational capacity, ability to provide both online and offline travel booking services, and expertise within the UK higher education sector, demonstrating agility and excellence in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Business Travel Management Services

Notice Description

De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide staff travel and accommodation booking services (both online and offline). The Contract will be for a period of three years with a further two possible one-year extensions, up to a maximum 5-year contract duration. Any contract extension will be dependent on satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need and availability of funding and will in any case be awarded at the University's sole discretion. The Contract is being offered under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) framework PFB4053 "Travel Management Services", specifically Lot 1 (Business Travel Services) of the framework, and we are inviting all framework suppliers on the Lot to take part in the Further Competition for this opportunity.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded following a compliant Further Competition process using the SUPC Framework Agreement for Travel Management Services ref. PFB4053 SU Contract Award notice for framework: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009173-2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052268-2026
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


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 2026Yesterday
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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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