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Business Travel Management Solution 2027

Science Museum Group

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Science Museum Group is procuring a fully managed business travel management service for its UK and international travel requirements. The service will be delivered by a travel management company and will cover compliant, cost-effective, sustainable and data-driven travel solutions. It must support the Group’s duty-of-care responsibilities and governance needs, helping manage business travel for its museums and associated operations. The procurement is for services, specifically travel management and business travel services. The buying organisation is Science Museum Group, a central government public authority based in London. The requirement suits providers able to manage business travel across domestic and international destinations, combining booking and travel support with policy compliance, sustainability objectives, traveller safety and management information.

The procurement reached tender: Science Museum Group invited offers through an open procedure. Bids had to be submitted electronically through the Science Museum Group procurement portal by 7 September 2026 at 17:00 BST, in English. The estimated value is £3,500,000 excluding VAT and £4,200,000 including VAT. The contract is due to run from 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2030, with an option, at the Group’s discretion, to extend it for up to two further years, to 24 January 2032. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 85% to quality and 15% to price. The award decision was scheduled for 19 October 2026. The arrangement is intended to recur, with a subsequent procurement forecast for 1 July 2031.

This opportunity is suited to an established travel management company with the operational capability to provide a fully managed service for UK and international business travel. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate compliant and cost-effective travel management, sustainable travel solutions, data-driven reporting and strong governance. Experience of supporting duty-of-care requirements will be important, including the ability to help the buyer understand and manage risks affecting travellers. The successful provider will need capacity to serve a central government public authority and its wider museum operations over a multi-year agreement, while maintaining consistent service delivery across domestic and overseas travel. Businesses with integrated travel booking, traveller support, policy management, sustainability expertise and management information capabilities are likely to be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Travel Management Solution 2027

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group (SMG) seeks a fully managed Business Travel Management Service to support all its UK and international travel requirements. The appointed Travel Management Company (TMC) will deliver compliant, cost-effective, sustainable and data-driven travel solutions aligned with SMG's duty-of-care and governance needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072171-2026
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
Not specified
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Science Museum Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

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