Award

Business Travel Management Services

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 10:03

Tender

07 Dec 2023 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has recently completed the procurement process for Business Travel Management Services, under the contract ID FRAM-1055-23-TA. This tender falls under the industry category of "Travel services" (CPV: 63515000) and covers additional classifications such as "Travel management services" and "Business travel services". The contract has a total value of £7,500,000 GBP and is set to run from 26th November 2024 to 25th November 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and key dates include the tender period end date on 15th January 2024 and the award date on 11th July 2024. The project location is based in Coventry, with postal code CV1 5FB.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in travel services, particularly those with expertise in managing business travel requirements. The contract's substantial value and extended duration offer stable, long-term engagement, making it an attractive proposition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suitable candidates would be those capable of delivering cost-effective, socially conscious, and high-quality travel management solutions while understanding the specific needs and risks associated with global academic and research travel. Diversity Travel Limited has been awarded the contract, demonstrating that there is a competitive field for capable suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Title

Business Travel Management Services

Notice Description

To appoint a provider to deliver a cost-effective service for Business Travel Management Services that maximises value for money, delivery of a timely, effective, up-to-date, socially conscious, and quality service. It is critical that the Supplier develops an understanding our global business (2030 Group Corporate Strategy), the flexible nature of our travel requirements, the range of service users and locations we operate within and go to, and the inherent risks associated with travel linked to academia and global research. All correspondence should be made through our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef415e23-f618-477c-8e91-409a3b6beb36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4eed66-5067-4496-a3c8-32fbe5fd08e7
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

63516000 - Travel management services

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2024 - 25 Nov 2027 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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