---
title: "Managed Travel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0522c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Managed Travel

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0522c6

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is planning a procurement process for a managed travel service, categorised under services in the travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance sector, identified by CPV code 63500000. This tender involves the provision of a Travel Management Company to manage business travel needs, including UK and international air, rail, hotel, ferry, Eurostar services, along with vehicle hire, visa services, and professional travel advice. The project is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated notice date of 1st September 2025. Located in Falmer, Brighton, within the UKJ2 region, the contract period is expected to span from 31st December 2025 to 30th December 2029.

Businesses specializing in comprehensive travel management services stand to gain valuable growth opportunities by participating in this bidding process. The tender is particularly suited to companies with the capability to offer both online and offline travel booking services, as well as those with experience in delivering comprehensive management information systems. Companies that provide robust crisis management, spend visibility, and adherence to sustainability standards will be advantageous. Additionally, experience in managing framework agreements would be beneficial as this has been the prior method of procurement for similar services by the University of Sussex.

## Notice

A Travel Management Company is required by Sussex to provide travel services to the university for business purposes. The Travel Management Company (TMC) will provide a Business Travel managed service for all UK, International travel and associated services in addition to Student Group Travel. The University will be able to research and book using an online tool and/or via offline booking channels using a traditional call centre/agent type operation. This will cover UK and International Air, Rail, and Hotel services; Ferry services; Eurostar; International Vehicle Hire; Visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients. The TMC will provide Management Information (MI) to the University and allow for visibility on travel and risk identification to support with crisis management, spend data and sustainability data. This has previously been awarded via a Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026405-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 12:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026405-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026405-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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