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Travel and Accommodation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Jun 2026 at 08:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 09:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 Dec 2025 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 Dec 2025 at 11:12

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 17:38

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 17:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero procured nationwide travel and accommodation services for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons inspections carried out under the Chemical Weapons Convention. The requirement covers coach transport with drivers and accommodation booking, including arrangements at short notice ranging from 10 working days to as little as 12 hours. Services may be needed anywhere in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. The work is a service contract covering travel and accommodation provision, with the transport element requiring suitable coaches and drivers and the accommodation element requiring the sourcing and booking of appropriate hotels across the country. The buyer is a central government department based in London.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. The tender closed on 27 May 2026, with the award decision due by 18 June 2026. One lot was awarded to Selwyn’s Travel Ltd on 18 June 2026 for £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with one optional extension of up to 12 months at the authority’s discretion. Evaluation weighted quality at 100%: understanding transportation and driver requirements 25%, resourcing plan 25%, accommodation 20%, organisational experience and expertise 20%, and social value 10%. The lot was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Electronic submission in English was allowed.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a supplier able to coordinate nationwide travel and accommodation for sensitive, operationally unpredictable inspection activity. A credible competitor would need its own suitable coach fleet, experienced drivers with appropriate security vetting, and the ability to mobilise reliably at very short notice across the UK, including Northern Ireland. It would also need established nationwide hotel-sourcing and booking capability, with arrangements that consistently provide suitable accommodation. The selection requirements emphasised legal establishment, financial and operational stability, tax and social-security compliance, and appropriate insurance during delivery. Strong evidence would therefore include relevant transport and accommodation experience, dependable resourcing, equivalent qualifications or standards where applicable, and a clear approach to social value and service continuity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel and Accommodation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Notice Description

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are looking for a suplier to provide Transportation and Accommodation Services. The requirement is to provide coach and driver services, as well as accommodation booking services, at short notice (from 10 working days to as little as 12 hours), for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspections taking place anywhere in the UK, including Northern Ireland. The inspections are conducted under the terms of the Chemical Weapons Convention, enforced in the UK by the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract includes one optional extension period of up to 12 months, to be used at the Authority's discretion. The extension may be exercised where the Authority continues to require Travel and Accommodation services to support OPCW inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention and where it is operationally necessary to maintain continuity of service.

Planning Information

This Market Engagement is an opportunity for DESNZ to provide suppliers with information about the opportunity and for suppliers to give feedback and help shape the procurement strategy. Instructions for suppliers: Interested suppliers are requested to notify their interest in attending a webinar hosted by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 11:00 AM GMT. Notice of interest should be sent via email to nuclearcommercial@energysecurity.gov.uk by 12:00 PM GMT on 12 December 2025, including the company name and the email address(es) of the attendee(s). Suppliers may nominate up to three individuals from each organisation. How we intend to engage: We plan to conduct preliminary market engagement open to suppliers and interested parties, followed by a period for suppliers to submit clarifications. The session will include a presentation covering the high-level service requirements and invite feedback on early thinking around the procurement structure and commercial elements. There will also be opportunities to raise questions and comments. Date of commencement: The Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar will take place via MS Teams at 11:00 AM on Monday, 15 December 2025. If you are unable to attend the webinar, we will share the content of the meeting upon request after the session. Please provide notice of your interest in attending by 12:00 PM GMT on Friday, 12 December 2025. How to express your interest: To register your interest in attending the preliminary market engagement session, please email nuclearcommercial@energysecurity.gov.uk, ensuring you include the names, roles, and organisation of the attending individuals. Suppliers may nominate up to three individuals from each organisation. DESNZ does not guarantee that a procurement will be launched and is not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any potential supplier in registering their interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067874-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
Postcode Area
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Selwyn's Travel Ltd

Further Information

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