Award

Travel Management Services

BIRKBECK COLLEGE

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Award

26 Feb 2026 at 12:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Birkbeck College located in London, England, is for its "Travel Management Services," focusing on air, hotel, and rail services. Classified under the travel management services category, this tender follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract award was published on 26th February 2026, while the award itself was active since 28th November 2025. The contract period spans from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, with activities centred around the London WC1E 7HX area. The tender offers a value of £153,277 and is well suited for SMEs, ensuring potential growth opportunities for small enterprises specialising in this domain.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management solutions, particularly SMEs, to gain traction within public sector contracts. By securing the contract managed by Birkbeck College, businesses can leverage the comprehensive service requirements of this prestigious educational institution, aiming to cater to complex travel itineraries inclusive of air, hotel, and rail bookings. The winning supplier, Diversity Travel Limited Trading as DGI, exemplifies how small and medium-sized enterprises can successfully compete and thrive in such processes, provided they possess a robust service offering and the ability to meet specific contract demands. This environment encourages growth by expanding business portfolios and demonstrating reliability in managing large-scale travel services for academic entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

Travel Management Services including Air, Hotel, Rail

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb7c2413-c5af-44d6-ab32-ecb8624ea2ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba3611d5-1a49-4008-9043-d30f9d1c3134
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£153,277 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£153,277 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 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
BIRKBECK COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 7HX
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED TRADING AS DGI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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