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title: "Provision of Business Travel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf5ce753-1394-451c-8726-15fe7483a584"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# Provision of Business Travel

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf5ce753-1394-451c-8726-15fe7483a584

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## Summary

The Open University has awarded a call-off contract to TravelPerk under the NEPO507 Travel Management Framework for the provision of business travel and travel management services, classified under the CPV code 79997000 (Business travel services). The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was finalised using the direct award route and managed through a selective procurement method. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and takes place in Milton Keynes, England, with a relevant tender period ending on 1st December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for suppliers specialising in travel management services. The opportunity suits large-scale businesses like TravelPerk as well as SMEs, given the contract's structured involvement in a well-defined framework. Companies that can provide comprehensive and efficient business travel solutions would find this procurement advantageous to expand their service offerings and client base. The established relationship with a prominent institution like The Open University underscores the value and potential stability of this contract for the successful supplier.

## Notice

A call-off contract awarded under NEPO507 Travel Management Framework for the provision of business travel and travel management services. The contract was awarded using the direct award route allowed for in the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e577af6-59ed-4f91-bb82-4bfae3951104 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAVELPERK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 20:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e577af6-59ed-4f91-bb82-4bfae3951104

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e577af6-59ed-4f91-bb82-4bfae3951104
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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