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title: "Travel and Expense Management Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060bd6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PENNON GROUP PLC"
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# Travel and Expense Management Solution

Buyer: PENNON GROUP PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060bd6

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## Summary

The Pennon Group PLC, operating as a private utility in the UK, is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "Travel and Expense Management Solution." This process aims to engage with the market to gather feedback and assess the capability and interest of potential suppliers. The engagement consists of services related to software package and information systems, travel agency, and IT services, with an estimated contract value of £6.8 million. This stage does not form part of a formal competition but seeks insights to shape the procurement requirements. Interested parties are urged to participate in this preliminary engagement by completing a questionnaire before the deadline on 6th February 2026. The anticipated start for the contract period is 1st August 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software, travel management, and IT services sectors to expand and collaborate with a prominent private utility company. Firms capable of delivering either individual services or as part of an integrated package could benefit from the flexible structure of this engagement. As Pennon Group is exploring the market's appetite for both bundled and separate service offerings, businesses with innovative solutions or comprehensive service packages are particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement does not affect future procurement, ensuring a level playing field for all potential participants.

## Notice

Pennon Group is conducting preliminary market engagement to gain further feedback from the market and assess the market's appetite and views on formulation of the requirement to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the procurement. The objectives of this pre-market engagement are to: a) Test market appetite and capability to deliver the services: * As individual services (travel management or expense management solution); and * As a combined bundle under a single integrated contract; b) Understand supplier interest in participating in one or more of the proposed lots. Important Information: * This pre-market engagement does not form part of any formal procurement or competition. * Any responses provided will be treated as confidential, used for information-gathering purposes only, and will not be assessed or scored. * Participation (or non-participation) will not advantage or disadvantage suppliers in any future procurement.

### Planning Information

In order to access this opportunity and further details about the requirement please register and complete the engagement questionnaire via the link below (see current opportunities): 
https://pennon.esourcingportal.com
Please submit your response by no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 6th February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005609-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,800,000 |
| 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 | PENNON GROUP PLC |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 10:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005609-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005609-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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