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Venue Management Services

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has completed the procurement process for "Venue Management Services" under the industry category of travel management services. Based in London, the contracting authority executed an award for this tender on 28th March 2025, with the process classified under the 'services' main procurement category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without a prior publication of a call for competition, justified as falling outside the directive's scope. The tender status is marked as complete, and the awarded contract, valued at £400,000, was signed with Clarity Travel Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue and travel management services, particularly those capable of adhering to rigorous quality criteria and competitive pricing. Clarity Travel Limited, the awarded supplier, showcases the type of business that fits well with the RSSB’s procurement needs: large-scale, experienced in similar services, and capable of providing reliable venue management solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand into the public sector can draw insights from this example and may consider aligning their offerings to similar frameworks and contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Venue Management Services

Notice Description

Provision of business venue management services.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded to single supplier through the KCS travel management framework (Y21005).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011973-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months 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
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD
Contact Name
Phil Evans
Contact Email
phil.evans@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2031425651

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

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