Scope
Description
NESO requires a direct contractual relationship with any economic operator for a complete end-to-end integrated solution for Travel Management Services (TMS) to NESO.
NESO is transitioning to a fully independent public corporation and seeks to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) to manage business travel for approximately 2,800 employees, primarily based in the UK. Two key locations are Wokingham and Warwick. NESO is exploring competitive options via public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS ) or direct award or competitive tender therefore are releasing Pre Market Engagement questions to inform internal strategy and understand what the market is able to offer.
The supplier shall provide end-to-end travel management services, including but not limited to:
- Online booking tools and offline support aligned with Workday.
- Air, rail, hotel, and car hire bookings (short and long term)
- Traveller profile management
- Policy compliance and approval workflows
- Duty of care, safety reviews and risk management
- MI reporting and analytics
- Dedicated account management
The contract term will be initial term 4 years with extension options up to 4 years in 12 month increments.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030
- Possible extension to 30 October 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 January 2026
Engagement process description
NESO would like interested organisations to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=np48ptu0KkSpTwhxjXiOjCw1qh2SqGBNq3h_BsB8xcpUMFhITExLSThaR0swMFpLRUw0OElZNVRKVy4u which NESO will then collate in order to develop their understanding of the market and complete their assurance process. Further communication in the form of notices will then be published via Find a Tender Service FTS.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 February 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
- Companies House: 11014226
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQL-5234-MWWV
St Catherine's Lodge Bearwood Road
Wokingham
RG41 5BN
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)