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Department for Transport · Central government

In brief

Department for Transport has announced plans to buy travel 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 £81,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 February 2027.

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 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Travel Management Service for accommodation and transport services.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 037272-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

153

Awards

107

Suppliers it has used most for travel

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  2. South Africa Conference

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    £288kestimated

From notice 037272-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.