Catering and User Over-Night Accommodation Services
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government
In brief
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to buy travel and catering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £25,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 7 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 26 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083729-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 053462-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
1896Awards
1744Suppliers it has used most for travel
- D and B Solutions UK Ltd T/A White Light1 contract
- Olly Services S.r.l1 contract
- Olly Services srl1 contract
- Queen's University Belfast1 contract
- Reed Exhibitions Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open travel tenders- £51kframework ceiling
- £288kestimated
From notice 083729-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 5 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.