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06 Jul 2026 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University has recently completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for corporate travel management services to Corporate Travel Management (CTM) on 8th May 2026. The process involved a direct award without prior publication, focusing on the need to maintain operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and risk management within Oxfordshire (region UKJ14). The main procurement category is services, specifically supporting and auxiliary transport services or travel agencies. This direct award facilitated seamless integration with existing systems and ensured uninterrupted service, crucial to the University's operations. The procurement stage is marked as award, with the overall contract valued at £2,000,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in travel management services that can assure compliance and risk mitigation. Large-scale businesses with expertise in travel logistics and the ability to offer immediate operational continuity and integrated solutions would be well-suited for such opportunities. Providing essential services like live traveller tracking, emergency communication, and data visibility underscores the importance of prioritisation of uninterrupted service and continuity, which are vital for fulfilling corporate and sustainability standards. This contract exemplifies how specialised businesses can leverage their expertise to secure key roles in fulfilling institutional requirements.

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Notice Title

Oxford Brookes University Corporate Travel Provider

Notice Description

Oxford Brookes University require an organisation to provide corporate travel management services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CTM to provide corporate travel services to University staff.

Procurement Information

Oxford Brookes University required the direct award of a corporate travel contract to Corporate Travel Management (CTM) to ensure operational continuity, strict regulatory compliance, and uncompromised risk management. By utilizing a pre-tendered public procurement framework, the university fulfills its legal obligations under public contracts regulations for transparency and value for money while bypassing a lengthy, resource-intensive tender process. This direct award prevents major administrative friction and technical disruption, allowing the university to maintain seamless integration with its existing financial systems, approval workflows, and booking platforms. Crucially, it eliminates any gaps in the university's strict duty of care obligations to staff and students; CTM provides immediate, uninterrupted access to essential live traveler tracking, emergency communication channels, and FCDO risk alerts. Furthermore, maintaining CTM's services ensures continuous data visibility, which is vital for enforcing corporate budget limits, monitoring consolidated travel spend, and tracking carbon emissions to meet the university's active sustainability targets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063326-2026
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

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20262 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
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

Further Information

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