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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£2,000,000,000Add to pipeline

Provision of Travel Management Services

Awarded to PERK UK LIMITED, TravelPerk UK IRL Limited

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)(buyer)

Published
Published 24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 March 2026
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Overview

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) has awarded a framework agreement for Travel Management Services to PERK UK LIMITED on 19 May 2026, valued at £2 billion. The framework provides UK public-sector contracting authorities access to a managed travel and accommodation solution, including an integrated online booking platform, offline support for complex arrangements, embedded travel policy controls, and management information reporting. Contracting authorities will access services through direct award call-off contracts under NEPO's established terms and conditions.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,000,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Travel servicesTravel management servicesBusiness travel services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,000,500,000
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 July 2032
Bids received
1
Winners
  • PERK UK LIMITED
  • TravelPerk UK IRL Limited

This contract ends on 31 July 2030, or 31 July 2032 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 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

  • PERK UK LIMITEDWinner
  • BOOK-O-TEL LIMITED
  • CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH) LIMITED
  • WORLD TRAVEL CENTRE LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Price40%

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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 10361.0× the median.

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth £14,080,500,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 August 2026

  2. Contract

    5 August 2026

  3. Contract

    20 May 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    6 February 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    24 July 2025

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