Award

Business Travel Services, Accommodation & Venue

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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27 Jan 2026 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire recently completed a procurement process for "Business Travel Services, Accommodation & Venue" in the United Kingdom. The process was conducted as a direct award through a CCS Framework, without a prior call for competition, under a limited procurement method. The industry category is services, specifically business travel services, classified under CPV code 79997000. The awarding of the contract was finalised on 27th January 2026, with Clarity Travel Limited securing the contract valued at £460,000. This contract includes optional extensions for two additional periods of 12 months each, although the lot associated with the procurement has been marked as cancelled.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses that can provide high-quality, reliable travel and accommodation services, particularly those able to service public sector clients within the UK. Companies such as Clarity Travel Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate it's possible for large-scale businesses to thrive in such procurement environments. Firms with expertise in handling significant travel logistics, ensuring competitive pricing structures, and maintaining excellent customer relations can look forward to engaging in future similar tenders to expand their presence and contribute to public sector operations.

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Notice Title

Business Travel Services, Accommodation & Venue

Notice Description

Business Travel Services, Accommodation & Venue

Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Travel Services, Accommodation & Venue

Options: 2 optional extension periods of 12 months

Procurement Information

Direct Award through CCS Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fa4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007080-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79997000 - Business travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks 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
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Robert Halliday
Contact Email
commercialservices@staffordshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY TRAVEL

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