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title: "NEPO507 Travel Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056581"
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# NEPO507 Travel Management Services

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056581

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## Summary

The public procurement process for NEPO507 - Travel Management Services has been initiated by The Association of North East Councils Limited, operating as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on travel management and related services across the United Kingdom. The procurement process, administered through an open procedure, has reached the award stage with Perk UK Limited being awarded the sole-supplier framework. Key dates in this process include the contract start date on 1st August 2026 and the end date on 31st July 2030, with potential extensions possible until 2032. This framework will provide contracting authorities with a comprehensive managed solution for travel and accommodation needs, supported by an integrated online booking platform and dedicated offline support services.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies and SMEs specialising in travel management services. The framework offers a consistent and expansive platform for participation from businesses that can deliver end-to-end travel solutions, particularly those with online and offline service capabilities. The sole-supplier model under this framework ensures a streamlined process, allowing the awarded supplier to operate across numerous contracting authorities, ensuring ample opportunity to establish long-term strategic partnerships and expand service offerings across multiple regions and sectors in the UK. This procurement emphasises innovation, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency, positioning well-suited businesses to leverage these aspects for ongoing growth.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Limited, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has awarded a sole-supplier, single-lot Framework (NEPO507 - Travel Management Services ). The Framework provides Contracting Authorities across the United Kingdom with access to a managed Solution, covering the full range of travel and accommodation requirements. This includes an integrated online booking platform, dedicated offline support for complex or urgent arrangements, embedded travel policy controls, and detailed Management Information reporting to support oversight and compliance. NEPO has established the overarching contractual terms and conditions governing use of the Framework, with Contracting Authorities accessing the services through direct award call-off contracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available. Extensions will subject to an options appraisal and review 12 months prior to the end date of the Framework, inclusive of any extensions taken. NEPO reserves the right to take up or disregard any available extension at its discretion.

### Planning Information

NEPO intend to publish a preliminary market engagement questionnaire via Open e-Tendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision.
The questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open e-Tendering system on 24th July 2025 with a submission deadline of 12:00 on 7th August 2025. 
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the e-Tendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org 
For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. 
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
NEPO intend to hold meetings with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on 18th - 20th August 2025. A presentation will be given by NEPO and there will be an opportunity to ask questions in the session. Time slots will be provided to those whom express an interest in attending a session by contacting professional.services@nepo.org. 
Attendance at the Microsoft Teams meeting is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. 
Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.
Please note the above information may be subject to change and is indicative only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046415-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Awards value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 55130000 - Other hotel services
- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046415-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 12:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2026
- 24 Jul 2025 at 13:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042803-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046415-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042803-2025
  24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://travelctm.com
- http://www.arrangemy.com
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- https://open-uk.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nepo.org/about
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org
- https://www.perk.com/
- https://www.selective-travel.com/

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