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Travel Management Services

Sunderland City Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 08:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council procured travel management services for its operations. The requirement covers the provision of travel management services, including the arrangement and administration of travel for the council. This is a public-sector service contract, classified under CPV 63516000. Delivery is for Sunderland City Council in the United Kingdom. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement was handled as a single service lot. The selected provider is PERK UK Limited, a large Birmingham-based travel management company. Businesses active in corporate travel, public-sector travel administration, booking support and related travel coordination would find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is focused on managed travel services rather than travel infrastructure, construction, goods supply or general consultancy.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Sunderland City Council used a selective procedure, with the award made under a framework and without a competitive call-off. One supplier was selected: PERK UK LIMITED. The award was dated 1 August 2026 and has a value of £2,310,000 excluding VAT, or £2,772,000 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 July 2030, with two 12-month extensions available and a maximum end date of 31 July 2032. A standstill period ends on 9 September 2026. The award is pending, with contract signature scheduled for 10 September 2026. Evaluation details beyond the procurement route are not stated.

This award confirms sustained demand from Sunderland City Council for a managed travel service delivered through a framework route. A credible future competitor would need an established corporate travel operation able to take responsibility for the council’s travel requirements over a multi-year service period. Relevant capability would include organising and administering business travel, supporting travellers and council staff, and providing dependable service at public-sector scale. Suppliers should be comfortable competing through framework-based purchasing rather than relying only on an open standalone tender. The successful supplier’s profile also indicates that the buyer selected an established, large-scale travel management business. Smaller specialists may therefore need to demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, resilience and experience managing comparable organisational travel services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

Provision of Travel Management Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£2,310,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Click Travel Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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