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Travel Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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16 Jun 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Travel Management Services" has been completed by the University of Bedfordshire, a body governed by public law located in Luton, United Kingdom. This contract, classified under the CPV code 63516000, falls under the services category within the education sector. The procurement used a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement falling outside the scope of the directive. The tender resulted in a direct award to Diversity Travel Ltd for Lot 3 under the SUPC Framework for the Provision of Travel Management Services, valued at £315,000 and signed on 12 February 2025. The main criteria for the award were based on quality (60%) and price (40%).

This contract offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management services, especially those that can ensure high-quality service and competitive pricing. Companies similar to Diversity Travel Ltd, which operates as an SME and holds the necessary capabilities for managing and operating travel processes, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. It emphasises the potential for growth in the travel services sector, particularly for those involved in health and safety management for work-related travel. Given the nature of the procurement process, businesses should be ready for direct awards without prior competition calls, offering an advantage to firms already positioned on established frameworks.

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Notice Title

Travel Management Services

Notice Description

Travels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Travel Management systems Organisation to support and operate the processes of not only managing health and safety for work-related travel but the actual travel process itself.

Procurement Information

Direct Award to Diversity Travels on Lot 3 (Combined Travel Services) on the SUPC Framework for the Provision of Travel Management Services ref PFB4053SU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032715-2025
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
£315,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Raymond Coffie
Contact Email
procurement@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582489216

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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