---
title: "Provision of Business Travel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052763"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052763.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-27"
---

# Provision of Business Travel

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052763

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## Summary

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, has initiated a planning process for the Procurement of Business Travel and Travel Management Services. This process falls within the services category and includes supporting and auxiliary transport services as well as travel agency services. The contracting stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 1st June 2026. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2030, with an option to extend until 31st March 2031. This procurement is under the legal basis of the 2023/54 UKPGA regulation and is related to a lot expected to cover the UKJ12 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the travel management and transportation sectors. With an estimated contract value of £14.4 million, this procurement could benefit companies offering comprehensive travel solutions and those capable of managing extensive travel arrangements on a sub-central government level. Enterprises with expertise in supporting transport operations and travel agency services would be well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. Increased collaboration and potential expansions can be anticipated for successful bidders within the supply chain of the public sector's travel management services.

## Notice

Provision of Business Travel and Travel Management Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2025 |
| 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 | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 16:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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