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title: "Business Travel Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac40"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Business Travel Management Services

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac40

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## Summary

De Montfort University, a higher education institution located in Leicester, UK, has completed the procurement process for Business Travel Management Services. The tender falls under the travel management services industry category and was part of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) framework. The procurement process, initiated as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, concluded with the awarding of the contract to Key Travel Limited on 3rd June 2026. The contract spans a duration of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, dependent on supplier performance and university discretion.

This contract represents significant opportunities for growth within the business travel management industry, particularly appealing to firms that specialise in comprehensive travel solutions for educational institutions. The award, valued at £10,000,000, underscores the potential scale and impact for the chosen supplier, Key Travel Limited. Well-suited businesses for such tenders are typically those with a large operational capacity, ability to provide both online and offline travel booking services, and expertise within the UK higher education sector, demonstrating agility and excellence in service delivery.

## Notice

De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide staff travel and accommodation booking services (both online and offline). The Contract will be for a period of three years with a further two possible one-year extensions, up to a maximum 5-year contract duration. Any contract extension will be dependent on satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need and availability of funding and will in any case be awarded at the University's sole discretion. The Contract is being offered under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) framework PFB4053 "Travel Management Services", specifically Lot 1 (Business Travel Services) of the framework, and we are inviting all framework suppliers on the Lot to take part in the Further Competition for this opportunity.

### Procurement Information

Contract awarded following a compliant Further Competition process using the SUPC Framework Agreement for Travel Management Services ref. PFB4053 SU Contract Award notice for framework: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009173-2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052268-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052268-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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