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title: "Business Travel Management Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
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# Business Travel Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a9bc49c-3df4-43d3-8a7b-ecac482cc702

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for "Business Travel Management Services" following a selective procurement method through the SUPC Framework. This contract, valued at £2,000,000, covers various modes of travel including hotel bookings, air travel, rail, and chartered vehicles, with a contract period extending from 1st March 2018 to 29th February 2020. The procurement is classified under travel management services and indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in such procurement opportunities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the travel management sector, particularly those that offer comprehensive travel solutions and have experience catering to diverse travel requirements. Companies that provide services related to hotel bookings, airways, and transportation logistics would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to growth in their client base and increased revenue streams through the provision of tailored travel services to a prominent educational institution.

## Notice

The University sought a supplier through the SUPC Framework to provide business travel management services across the following modes of travel: - Hotel bookings; - Air (domestic and international, short and long haul including low cost carriers); - Rail; - Boat/ship may be required (as some destinations might not be served by air) - Chartered vehicles to remote access may be required; and - Combination of journeys 2 year initial term with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2f0d2-e320-442c-a622-76fe0d3c152d |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2018 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2f0d2-e320-442c-a622-76fe0d3c152d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85a2f0d2-e320-442c-a622-76fe0d3c152d
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk

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