--- title: "Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05575a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05575a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05575a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05575a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE" published: "2026-03-16" --- # Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05575a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05575a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05575a.json) ## Summary The Department of Finance is overseeing the procurement process for a Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract, aimed at catering to the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and other Participating Bodies. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the contract follows an open procurement method and adopts Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract was awarded to World Travel Centre Ltd and is set to commence on 1 May 2026, for an initial five-year term, with options to extend up to 30 April 2036. The procurement is in the Award stage, with key dates including contract signing on 16 March 2026. Industry categories include travel management and business travel services, reflecting the focus on supporting and auxiliary transport services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in travel management, with a projected gross value of £180 million. Large-scale travel service providers, particularly those offering innovative solutions for efficient booking, rate matching, and social value outcomes, are well-positioned to compete. Companies with a robust infrastructure for delivering comprehensive travel services and experience in managing complex travel logistics can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence in Northern Ireland's central government procurement landscape. ## Notice Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies. Please refer to the tender documentation for the full list of participating bodies. The Contract Term shall commence upon contract award (expected to be March 2026) with the Service Commencement Date being 1 May 2026 for an initial period of 5 years. There will be two options to extend; the first option is for three (3) years and the second option is for two (2) years. The potential contract end date is 30 April 2036. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There will be two options to extend; the first option is for three (3) years and the second option is for two (2) years. ### Planning Information If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 5984727. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI using the messaging function by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023273-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | 2035-12-10 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | £150,000,000 | | Awards value | £150,000,000 | | Contracts value | £150,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | | Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WORLD TRAVEL CENTRE | ## 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 - 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services - 79997000 - Business travel services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2026 at 08:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023273-2026 - 3 Mar 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019061-2026 - 9 Dec 2025 at 17:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081237-2025 - 2 Jul 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036690-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023273-2026 16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019061-2026 3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081237-2025 9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036690-2025 2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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