Provision of Travel Management Services

Location

Waythrough Inspiration House, Unit 22, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Durham DH6 5PF

Description

The contract covers the provision of a fully or semi‑integrated Travel Management Company (TMC) solution for the Waythrough Group. The service includes a self‑service online booking platform enabling users to book hotels, rail travel, venues and short‑term car hire through a single system. The solution will prioritise consolidated billing, streamline travel booking processes, reduce administrative effort for users and finance teams, and provide clear, accurate travel spend data across the Group.

Total Quantity or Scope

Waythrough has Direct awarded a contract for the provision of a Travel Management Services through the NEPO Travel Management Services framework, a single solution framework. (NEPO507) The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026, with an initial term of three years ending on Tuesday 31st March 2029. There are 2 x 12-month extensions available, which could extend the contract until Wednesday, 31st March 2031.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

There are 2 x 12-month extensions available, which could extend the contract until Wednesday, 31st March 2031.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 63516000 - Travel management services
• 79997000 - Business travel services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The contract is awarded by Direct Award call-off from the NEPO 507 Travel Management Services framework agreement, which was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded without prior publication because the procurement was conducted as a Direct Award call-off from the NEPO 507 Travel Management Services framework agreement, in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Framework call‑offs do not require the publication of a separate call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender service. The framework is a single source supplier framework