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Award

24 Jun 2026 at 14:55

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

Companies House, based in Cardiff, has completed the award stage of a contract titled "Travel Management Services - CH - 1413," classified under the CPV code 63516000 for travel management services. The procurement is conducted via a selective method as a call-off from the RM6342 framework agreement, Lot 2, which covers UK Booked National and International Business Travel. The contract is set to begin on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2029, with an optional one-year extension to 31st July 2030. The entire contract, valued at £1,320,000 excluding VAT, will be managed by Clarity Travel Limited. The service covers delivery locations including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Cardiff in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing comprehensive travel management services, particularly those adept at managing complex itineraries and travel needs nationally and internationally. While the procurement process is not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with the capacity and infrastructure to leverage the framework agreement may find this an advantageous opportunity for establishing a business relationship with a government agency such as Companies House. The scope and duration of the contract could promote business growth by securing a sizeable and steady stream of work over the next several years.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services - CH - 1413

Notice Description

Travel management services including booking of travel services online and by phone. The contract is awarded following a direct award on the RM6342 - Lot 2: UK Booked National and International Business Travel. Contract Duration - 1/08/2026 - 31/07/2029 (3 years) Optional Extension - 1 year 31/07/2029 - 31/07/2030 The contract value including all extensions is PS1,320,000 ex VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c55c9cf7-7939-4674-a928-bd4dc7cb87f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81933850-fb9e-47dc-80f9-70d6a8fdf31a
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63516000 - Travel management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,384,416 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,704,416 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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