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ID097 - Overseas Trip

Birmingham City University

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University procured overseas study-trip services for selected students and staff. The annual trip is a key part of students’ development and includes activities delivered with external partners, including photography projects. The requirement falls within travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services. The buyer is Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, and the procurement is associated with activity delivered for the university’s Birmingham operation. The selected provider is responsible for organising and supporting the overseas trip rather than supplying a standalone travel booking. This is a specialist educational travel requirement combining overseas trip coordination with arrangements for planned activities involving external partners. It may suit travel operators experienced in student or educational group travel and in managing activity-led itineraries.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to SKI BOUND LIMITED. Birmingham City University used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made on 2 February 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026. The contract value is £67,666.67 excluding VAT, or £81,200 gross. There was one lot and one awarded supplier. The requirement was evaluated through a direct award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract remains active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete. The procurement relates to the university’s annual overseas trip for selected students and staff, including activities with external partners.

This award shows Birmingham City University’s demand for organised overseas educational travel serving students and staff, with an annual requirement and a defined activity programme. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to coordinate group travel, accommodation and trip logistics overseas, while supporting activities delivered with external partners. Experience in student travel, educational tours or comparable group programmes would be relevant, particularly where participants require structured itineraries and reliable assistance throughout the trip. Suppliers should also be able to manage specialist activities such as photography projects and coordinate the organisations involved in delivering them. Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance capability is central to the requirement, rather than general corporate travel alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID097 - Overseas Trip

Notice Description

Birmingham City University requires select students and staff to go on a study trip overseas. The trip is an annual event and a key part of students' development. During it a number of key activities are undertaken with external partners including photography projects. Supplier is sister company of Ski Bound: Travelbound.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d636
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071601-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 14 Feb 2026 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
Birmingham City University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKI BOUND LIMITED

Further Information

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