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Travel and Accommodation Management Services

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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21 Feb 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based in Coventry, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for "Travel and Accommodation Management Services" in the travel management industry category. This service procurement involves managing complex overseas bookings for a period of 12 months, from 21 February 2025 to 28 February 2026, with a structured and robust procurement exercise planned for early 2026. The procurement was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to previous framework suppliers' inability to meet specific requirements. The contract, valued at GBP 300,000, was awarded to Travel Counsellors Limited on 18 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in multi-destination, group travel arrangements, and providing best-value itineraries. Companies specialising in travel management services, particularly those adept at handling global, complex itineraries, are well-suited to compete and grow their business by participating in similar future procurements. This opportunity highlights the importance of tailored travel solutions and robust service provisions, making it attractive for businesses to establish themselves as reliable partners in the public sector's procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Travel and Accommodation Management Services

Notice Description

To provide travel management services for complex overseas bookings for a period of 12 months, provisioning time for a structured and robust procurement exercise early 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide travel management services for complex overseas bookings from 21/02/2025 to 28/02/2026, provisioning time for a structured and robust procurement exercise early 2026.

Procurement Information

Framework suppliers have been unable to effectively meet service requirements in respect of multi traveller, global trips with complex itineraries, which has led to fragmented ad-hoc travel bookings. This direct award represents establishing a more assured short-term service provision with clearer terms, provisioning effective time (recognising complexities of specified requirements, contract terms, and evaluation criteria) to undertake a competitive procurement for longer term contract requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e615
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006602-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRAVEL COUNSELLORS

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