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2024 - Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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13 Aug 2025 at 14:37

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10 Jul 2024 at 09:16

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Tender

01 Jul 2024 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has facilitated a procurement process for the "2024 - Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes," focusing on travel services. As the contracting authority, it sought a supplier to organise flights for scholarship awardees to and from the UK, adhering to specific travel policies. Classified under the services industry category and conducted via an open procedure, this tender process is based in the UK. While the tender stage was initially active with a closing date for submissions on 29th July 2024, the process progressed to completion with "Diversity Travel Limited" being awarded a contract valued at £3,000,000 GBP, signed on 1st December 2024, and active as of 2025.

This tender represents a unique business opportunity for companies within the travel management sector, particularly those with capabilities in handling complex international travel logistics. With a focus on quality, methodology, and commercial value, businesses skilled in offering high-calibre travel agency services can leverage such opportunities for growth. The awarded company, Diversity Travel Limited, highlights the potential business advantage in aligning with high-profile programmes like Chevening and Marshall, known for their rigorous and competitive scholarship selection processes. Companies in this field can benefit significantly by expanding their portfolio and demonstrating value for money and quality service provision in similar high-stake projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2024 - Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes

Notice Description

he opportunity is for the possible supplier to work effectively and efficiently with Chevening and Marshall Scholarship awardees and other relevant parties (e.g. applicants, Programme Officers, Commissioners etc.) to book suitable flights from the awardees home country to the UK and back, adhering to the Chevening and Marshall travel policies.The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents are to explain in further detail the requirements and the process for submitting a tender proposal. The British Council is delivering the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Chevening programme (www.chevening.org) was founded in 1983 and brings approximately 1,400 postgraduate students from over 160 countries and territories to study one-year taught Masters programmes at UK universities each academic year. Chevening also runs a small number of fellowship programmes in the UK for mid-career professionals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The opportunity is for the possible supplier to work effectively and efficiently with Chevening and Marshall Scholarship awardees and other relevant parties (e.g. applicants, Programme Officers, Commissioners etc.) to book suitable flights from the awardees home country to the UK and back, adhering to the Chevening and Marshall travel policies. The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents are to explain in further detail the requirements and the process for submitting a tender proposal. The British Council is delivering the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Chevening programme (www.chevening.org) was founded in 1983 and brings approximately 1,400 postgraduate students from over 160 countries and territories to study one-year taught Masters programmes at UK universities each academic year. Chevening also runs a small number of fellowship programmes in the UK for mid-career professionals from eligible countries (www.chevening.org/fellowships). Scholars and fellows are selected by British Embassies and High Commissions overseas as part of a rigorous and competitive process; around 65,000 applications are received each year and are reviewed by independent reading committees before being invited to interview. The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) was founded in 1953 and supports up to 50 US citizens per year to pursue one or two-year Masters programmes at UK universities (www.marshallscholarship.org). Marshall applicants have to be endorsed by their US university to be able to apply; approximately 1,000 applications are received each year and around 150 interviews are conducted by eight regional selection committees. Both programmes provide full funding for award recipients, including a monthly stipend to cover living costs, tuition fees, immigration-related costs, study-related allowances and inward and outward travel to the UK. The programmes are funded by taxpayers and partner organisations and therefore need to demonstrate value for money across all aspects of delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0478a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048442-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

British Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Diversity Travel Limited

Further Information

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