Business Travel Management Solution 2027

Notice Information

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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

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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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: 7 Sep 20262 months to go
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW7 2DD
Post Town: 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

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072171-2026
30th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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