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title: "CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services"
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# CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398c1255-0ef7-42cb-946c-ea2af631c640

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has completed a procurement process for its project "CEFAS25-07 Travel Management Services". This initiative involves setting up a new travel management solution to streamline and enhance the travel booking process, ensuring it is simpler, safer, and more sustainable for all staff. The procurement, classified under the industry category of Travel Management Services (CPV 63516000), was conducted as a selective procurement through a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract period extending from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The service is valued at £9 million and will cover locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in travel management, especially those capable of providing innovative, sustainable, and efficient travel solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are suitable to engage given the tender's inclusivity per the procurement suitability criteria. The contract has been awarded to Clarity Travel Limited, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to compete for future framework agreements and expand their service offerings in both national and international markets.

## Notice

This is a call-off under CCS RM6342 Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions, Lot 2. Cefas is looking to put in place a new travel management solution to enable the organisation to make booking travel simpler, safer, more effective and sustainable for all of our staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5b5acc-b9e9-49cb-976e-a210975770ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 06:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5b5acc-b9e9-49cb-976e-a210975770ea
- 13 May 2026 at 19:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29735e91-c78e-462e-922f-97c34d85b0d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5b5acc-b9e9-49cb-976e-a210975770ea
  14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29735e91-c78e-462e-922f-97c34d85b0d9
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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