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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£150,000,000Add to pipeline

Collaborative Travel Management Services Contract for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies

Awarded to World Travel Centre Ltd

Department of Finance(buyer)

Published
Published 2 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 January 2026
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Overview

The Department of Finance awarded a collaborative travel management services contract to World Travel Centre Ltd on 3 March 2026 for £150 million, covering the Northern Ireland Civil Service, agencies, non-departmental public bodies, and other participating bodies. The contract commenced upon award with service commencement on 1 May 2026 for an initial five-year period, with two extension options totalling five additional years, with a potential end date of 30 April 2036.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£150,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 July 2025
Questions by
14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies servicesTravel agency and similar servicesTravel servicesTravel management servicesBusiness travel services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£150,000,000
Award date
3 March 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
30 April 2036
Bids received
1
Winner
  • World Travel Centre Ltd

This contract ends on 30 April 2031, or 30 April 2036 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

World Travel Centre Ltd

Based in
Belfast
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • World Travel Centre LtdWinner

How bids were scored

  • AC1 Key Personnel
  • AC2 General and Core Service requirements
  • AC3 Booking Systems (to include online self booking tool and offline booking processes)
  • AC4 Social Value 1 - delivering climate action
  • AC5 Social Value 2 - increasing secure employment and skill
  • AC6 Buyer Specific travel service requirements
  • AC7 Servicing the Contract
  • AC8 Payment & Invoicing
  • AC9 Transition and Implementation
  • AC10 Total cost

Market context

Typical award in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

£193,080

Median of 909 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 776.9× the median.

Department of Finance in the last 12 months

12

contracts awarded, worth £2,008,886,916 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 March 2026

  2. Contract

    3 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    2 July 2025

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