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Travel Services

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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05 Apr 2024 at 14:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for "Travel Services" to Clarity Travel Limited. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value amounts to £9,000,000, with a contract period starting on 13th March 2024 and ending on 13th September 2024. The award was made on 13th March 2024. The services are classified under industry categories including Hotel services, Restaurant and food-serving services, Canteen and catering services, Railway transport services, and Air transport services. The contract delivery addresses are in various locations including SW1A 2DY, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender for "Travel Services" by the Department for International Trade could present business growth opportunities for companies well-versed in providing travel services such as hotel accommodation, restaurant and food services, catering services, railway transportation, and air transportation. Businesses with experience in large-scale services delivery may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract, which has already been awarded to Clarity Travel Limited, offers a substantial business opportunity in the travel services industry, with a significant contract value of £9,000,000 and a contract period running from 13th March to 13th September 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Services

Notice Description

Provision for a direct award to the Authority's incumbent supplier of travel services, whilst the longer term procurement solution titled Domestic and International Business Travel is being conducted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cb956db-255e-4899-8651-c5ff03d7c8c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce6fb87-cb92-446f-9047-5996c735279d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

Further Information

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