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title: "Business Travel Management Services"
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# Business Travel Management Services

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cda7

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## Summary

De Montfort University (DMU), based in Leicester, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process for "Business Travel Management Services," which falls under the services industry category. The procurement was completed on 17th July 2026, with the contract being awarded to Key Travel Limited. This procurement was conducted under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) framework, specifically Lot 1, and employed a limited procurement method through a compliant public sector procurement framework. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was signed on 19th May 2026, and will span three years with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions depending on performance and business needs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for companies within the travel management sector. Ideal candidates for such tenders are established travel management companies capable of providing comprehensive travel and accommodation booking services both online and offline, as demonstrated by the winning bidder, Key Travel Limited. Participating through established frameworks like SUPC not only provides access to university contracts but also helps in building a reputation in the education sector. While the opportunities primarily target large suppliers able to handle significant logistical requirements, it is a valuable chance for businesses looking to increase their footprint within the academic and public sectors.

## Notice

De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking to appointment 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Travel Management services - appointing a Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide staff travel and accommodation booking services

### Procurement Information

Awarded through compliant public sector procurement framework - SUPC's Framework Agreement for Travel Management Services 2024 ref. PFB4053 SU (Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-009173)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067656-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 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 | £6,000,000 |

## 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

- 17 Jul 2026 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067656-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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