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title: "NEPO507 - Travel Management Services"
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# NEPO507 - Travel Management Services

Buyer: ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ec42c04-8d6c-4a7a-a21a-93c9f2c741c8

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, acting through the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is facilitating the procurement of a Framework Agreement for Travel Management Services (NEPO507). This initiative is classified under the CPV category of Supporting and auxiliary transport services and is primarily located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate, with the tender period concluding on 18 December 2019. The total value of the contract amounts to £1 billion, with a contract period set to commence on 1 August 2020 and run until 31 July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the travel management sector, such as travel agencies and service providers capable of offering comprehensive booking solutions for rail, air travel, and accommodation. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible to various suppliers. Interested parties should ensure they register and submit their tenders through the NEPO eTender system, which serves as the platform for this procurement exercise.

## Notice

NEPO have established a Framework Contract for the provision of a Travel Management Service. The Framework Contract will provide for booking of all rail and air travel tickets, all hotel accommodation and any other ancillary requirements related to business travel. NEPO507 is to be a single provider solution which will replace the existing Framework Contract for Travel Management Services expiring 31.07.2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360bf9e0-51c0-403c-bbc5-989eb599d29e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLICK TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 4 May 2020 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360bf9e0-51c0-403c-bbc5-989eb599d29e
- 12 Dec 2019 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fd64a6-8274-483f-8de5-584e9a585343
- 13 Nov 2019 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fd64a6-8274-483f-8de5-584e9a585343

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360bf9e0-51c0-403c-bbc5-989eb599d29e
  4th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fd64a6-8274-483f-8de5-584e9a585343
  12th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9c7cecee-1806-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  To access the NEPO507 Travel Management Service opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

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