---
title: "Travel Management Services Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d846"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Travel Management Services Provider

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d846

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Travel Management Services Provider was conducted by Northumbrian Water Limited, a private utility company based in the United Kingdom. The procurement aimed to secure a provider capable of managing travel services, integrating existing travel policies, and offering both online and offline booking solutions, with the ability to generate reports and track compliance with duty of care obligations. This competitive flexible procedure involved stages of invitation and negotiation, culminating in an award issued on 30th March 2026, with a standstill period ending on 22nd April 2026. The awarded contract, commencing on 1st July 2026 and potentially extending to 2034, allocates a gross contract value of £10,800,000 over its initial three-year term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in travel management services with capabilities in both digital and offline service provision. Companies capable of meeting Northumbrian Water Limited's integration and reporting needs stand to benefit from substantial contract values, initially budgeted at £66,390 over three years solely in supplier fees, with total bookings valued at £9,000,000. Large-scale businesses with an established presence in the UK, particularly those experienced in corporate travel management, are well-positioned to fulfil these requirements and contribute to a streamlined and compliant travel service for Northumbrian Water Limited's operations. The procurement, with its planned extensions, offers an extended contractual engagement fostering potential stability and growth for the successful provider.

## Notice

This procurement was to source a provider of travel management services. NWL's requirements involved the ability to utilise an online booking tool as well as the ability to utilise an offline booking team when required. Furthermore, NWL needed to be able to integrate our travel policy into the solution and also be able to run reports and track travellers to ensure NWL is meeting its duty of care obligations. Please note that the value of the contract in this notice is all spend that will pass through the supplier. The supplier's fees only constitute PS66,390 over the initial three year term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term of the contract will be three years. A further extension may be granted for 3 years based on supplier performance and business need. There is also a subsequent two year extension period available that may be granted on the same basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033444-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | PITY ME |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033444-2026
- 31 Oct 2025 at 15:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070188-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033444-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070188-2025
  31st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://s1.ariba.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.perk.com/

## Provenance

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