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CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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14 May 2026 at 06:14

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13 May 2026 at 19:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has completed a procurement process for its project "CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services". This initiative involves setting up a new travel management solution to streamline and enhance the travel booking process, ensuring it is simpler, safer, and more sustainable for all staff. The procurement, classified under the industry category of Travel Management Services (CPV 63516000), was conducted as a selective procurement through a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract period extending from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The service is valued at £9 million and will cover locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in travel management, especially those capable of providing innovative, sustainable, and efficient travel solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are suitable to engage given the tender's inclusivity per the procurement suitability criteria. The contract has been awarded to Clarity Travel Limited, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to compete for future framework agreements and expand their service offerings in both national and international markets.

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Notice Title

CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services

Notice Description

This is a call-off under CCS RM6342 Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions, Lot 2. Cefas is looking to put in place a new travel management solution to enable the organisation to make booking travel simpler, safer, more effective and sustainable for all of our staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-398c1255-0ef7-42cb-946c-ea2af631c640
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5b5acc-b9e9-49cb-976e-a210975770ea
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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