Award

976 - Travel Management Services 2

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Award

10 Jan 2025 at 16:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has concluded a procurement process for a new contract for Travel Management Services, specifically in the category of business travel services, via Lot 1 of the SUPC Framework. This contract, titled "976 - Travel Management Services 2", has a total value of £4,800,000 and spans several key regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, with the contract set to commence on 1st March 2025 and conclude on 29th February 2028. The procurement method used was described as 'Other'. The award notice was published on 10th January 2025, following the award date of 9th January 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the travel management sector, particularly those capable of handling extensive business travel logistics across diverse geographic locations. Large-scale organisations like Diversity Travel Limited, who was awarded the contract, are well-suited for such tenders due to their extensive resources and ability to manage complex travel requirements. Businesses with robust infrastructures in place to support large-scale travel management, and those looking to expand their client base to include prominent institutions such as Aston University, would find participating in such tenders beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

976 - Travel Management Services 2

Notice Description

Aston University is looking to procure a new contract for Travel Management Services (Business Travel) via Lot 1 of the SUPC Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-991a613e-ab75-47d0-aa63-a6b6b17a533e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3442bde1-1e24-4037-8bac-957dfe3b64d8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 3-4 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
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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