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Cuba Field Trip Flights

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process titled "Cuba Field Trip Flights" for services within the Scheduled Air Transport Services industry category. The process was finalised as of 28th October 2025, with the contract having been signed on 17th October 2025. The procurement was executed via a direct method below the threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. The contracting pertains to arranging return flights from London to Havana as part of a tropical expedition module scheduled for April 2026, located within the UKK12 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers growth opportunities primarily for businesses engaged in scheduled air transport services. The chosen supplier, Diversity Travel, which operates on an SME scale, underscores that businesses of a similar size and expertise in travel logistics can successfully participate in such procurements. The lack of competition in the procurement method indicates an opportunity for niche travel businesses to establish direct relationships with academic institutions for educational and exploratory travel needs. Businesses well-versed in providing tailored travel solutions could benefit from similar opportunities by enhancing their service offerings and aligning closely with educational institutions' specific needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cuba Field Trip Flights

Notice Description

Return flights from London to Havana; April 2026. For Cuba field trip (Part of Tropical Expedition module)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068780-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,515 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIVERSITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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