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Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is currently at the tender stage for a contract titled "Business Travel and Associated Services", aimed at providing an advanced business travel management platform. This tender, categorised under travel management and business travel services, intends to serve staff members who require travel for official duties, both domestically and internationally. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and is integrated within the services sector. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 31st July 2026, with the enquiry period concluding on 15th July 2026. The contract will run from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028, with the option for a 12-month extension. Located in Sheffield, in the UKE32 region, this tender promises a comprehensive service worth up to £840,000.

This opportunity is ideally suited for businesses specialising in travel management and business services, particularly those with expertise in delivering streamlined, centrally managed booking systems. The tender process encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them a platform to expand their market reach. Businesses should possess robust contractual competencies, highlighted by the necessary accreditations such as ISO9001 and ISO27001, alongside compliance with accessibility and data standards. The potential for a strong client relationship with the convenience of providing vital travel solutions to a major public authority like Sheffield City Council creates significant growth and expansion opportunities within the services industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Business Travel and Associated Services

Notice Description

An established business travel managed service platform for staff members who occasionally need to travel across the Country (sometimes across the world) to undertake visits, attend meeting and conferences etc. The system should allow bookings to be made from one central location without the need to undertake long search exercises from multiple sources. It must also provide the Council with useful spend data and a single point of contact for all our travel needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061909-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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