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Masters International Study Visits

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

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Award

20 Nov 2018 at 09:11

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jul 2018 at 10:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham University is soliciting proposals for the "Masters International Study Visits" to organise various logistics and company visits for its Masters students. This procurement falls under the category of Education and Training Services and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £256,496, commenced on 1 October 2018 and will run until 30 September 2020, with the opportunity for extension after an initial review. The procurement method used for this tender is an open procedure, and the submission deadline for interests was 10 August 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, travel arrangements, logistics, and student experiences. Suppliers with expertise in arranging accommodation, transport, and culturally enriching activities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the international nature of the student body and the potential for future expansions of the programme, there is ample opportunity for growth in servicing similar educational projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Masters International Study Visits

Notice Description

The Business School seek an exceptional study tour operator / guide(s) to organise accommodaiton, arrangelogistics, food (where applicable) and company visits for Durham University Masters students that will addmaximum value, inspire and engage, while providing an enriched learning experience and backgroundknowledge to help students excel throughout their course and chosen career. It is expected that the study tour will comprise of various visits focused on the banking, finance, logistics, humanresource, marketing or accounting sectors according to the group of students travelling with an optional culturalvisit(s) included to round off the full experience. In the first year of the contract, the study tour will be open to 30 or 40 students who will be accompanied by2 members of University staff. The study tour forms an essential aspect of the student course experiencehowever it is currenlty a non-assessed module. It is anticipated that in future years the tour may be extended toacommodate larger numbers and may become part of an assessed module within the overall syllabus. The successful supplier will be expected to organise all apsects of the visits, arranging suitable accommodation, visits to companies and all logistics involved while ensuring the safety of both University staff and students 3 / 5 attending. Students will be arriving from all over the world and will make their own way to the host city and willnot require collecting from an airport. Part of the service requirements will involve the supplier issuing invitationletters at the start of January 2019 to those students attending the study tour. The supplier will also be expectedto act as a guide throughout the study visit accompanying both students and University staff to the organisedvisits. The next study tour to take place will be in Frankfurt (other destinations will also be required throughoutthe duration of the contract) on either of the weeks mentioned above. Where the programme of visits does notallow for students to cater for themselves, the supplier will be expected to arrange appropriate catering. To express an interest please go to the following link : http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6777 Additional information: If you wish to apply for this opportunity please register an interest at the following link: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6777

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f101910-1a07-434d-80e8-c87a980ed0b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021f9721-1c25-40eb-9629-e84e8f535907
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£256,496 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,248 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2018 - 7 Oct 2020 2-3 years
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
DURHAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3LE
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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