Travel and Expense Management Solution

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  "id": "005609-2026",
  "tag": [
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  ],
  "date": "2026-01-22T10:02:43Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060bd6",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-02366640",
    "name": "PENNON GROUP PLC"
  },
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          "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
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        }
      }
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            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
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          {
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Travel agency and similar services"
          },
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      }
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    "title": "Travel and Expense Management Solution",
    "value": {
      "currency": "GBP",
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
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      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Pennon Group is conducting preliminary market engagement to gain further feedback from the market and assess the market's appetite and views on formulation of the requirement to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the procurement.\nThe objectives of this pre-market engagement are to:\na) Test market appetite and capability to deliver the services:\n•\tAs individual services (travel management or expense management solution); and\n•\tAs a combined bundle under a single integrated contract;\nb) Understand supplier interest in participating in one or more of the proposed lots.\nImportant Information:\n•\tThis pre-market engagement does not form part of any formal procurement or competition.\n•\tAny responses provided will be treated as confidential, used for information-gathering purposes only, and will not be assessed or scored.\n•\tParticipation (or non-participation) will not advantage or disadvantage suppliers in any future procurement.",
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
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    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-02366640",
      "name": "PENNON GROUP PLC",
      "roles": [
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      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK43",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Exeter",
        "postalCode": "EX2 7HR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Peninsula House, Rydon Lane"
      },
      "details": {
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          {
            "id": "privateUtility",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Private utility"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "02366640",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "groupprocurement@pennon-group.co.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "005609-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005609-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-01-22T10:02:43Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-02-06T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "In order to access this opportunity and further details about the requirement please register and complete the engagement questionnaire via the link below (see current opportunities): \nhttps://pennon.esourcingportal.com\nPlease submit your response by no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 6th February 2026."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}