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title: "Provision of Global Travel Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f850"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# Provision of Global Travel Management Services

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f850

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## Summary

The British Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Global Travel Management Services. The project aims to deliver a Global Travel Programme capable of servicing approximately 30 countries initially, highlighting the extensive scope of this service offering. The industry category is travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services, with a procurement value of £46,579,000 GBP net. Interested parties should register on the British Council's procurement portal for the Request for Information documents and clarify any questions by 6 January 2026. Key engagements are scheduled for 12 January 2026, marking important preliminary deadlines for participation. The service delivery will span a diverse range of countries including the United Kingdom and other regions globally.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the travel management and related services sectors. Companies proficient in handling both offline and online travel service options may find this contract suits their capabilities. Notably, those with a robust global network prepared to support business travel across various international regions—from Europe and Asia to Africa and the Americas—will be well-positioned to compete for this tender. Given the renewal options and an initial contract period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, the contract offers long-term engagement prospects for successful bidders, thereby enabling substantial business growth and expansion in international markets.

## Notice

The British Council is currently seeking to understand capabilities within the market of a suitable provider (or Network) to deliver a Global Travel Program across its Global network, which can service approximately 30 countries in its initial phase. The supplier should be capable of supporting all facets of business travel including but not limited to offline and online service options. This RFI will inform our business case and requirements for a tender.

### Planning Information

Please register on the British Council procurement portal for the Request for Information documents: https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration 
The documents provide further information relevant at this stage. If you have any clarification questions submit these via the portal and by 06/01/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084043-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,579,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 16:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084043-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084043-2025
  17th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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