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Travel, Expense and Payment Solutions

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy travel and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £15,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 August 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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for travel contracts across the UK (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £15,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

HealthTrust Europe is undertaking preliminary market engagement ahead of establishing a framework agreement for Travel, Expense and Payment Solutions. This framework will support our members in procuring integrated solutions that deliver cost savings, operational efficiency, enhanced compliance, and improved user experience across corporate travel, expense management, and payment card programmes. We are seeking engagement from suppliers capable of providing one or more of the following service areas: Travel Management Services: - Corporate travel booking platforms and managed travel services - Travel policy compliance and reporting - Duty of care and traveller tracking solutions - Integration with expense management systems - Sustainability reporting and carbon offsetting capabilities Expense Management Solutions: - Digital expense capture, processing and approval workflows - Receipt scanning and OCR technology - Policy enforcement and compliance management - Integration with finance/ERP systems - Mobile-first user experiences - VAT reclaim capabilities Payment Card Programmes: - Corporate credit and charge card programmes - Virtual card and single-use account number solutions - Purchasing card programmes - Integrated spend management and reporting - Rebate and cashback arrangements - Enhanced data and Level 3 transaction reporting

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 003450-2026

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From notice 003450-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.