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title: "Travel Management Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Travel Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b02320-1a58-4fe4-bf03-62415b86ccf4

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is conducting a public procurement for Travel Management Services, valued at £28 million, via a selective procurement method under the SUPC Travel Management Services Framework Agreement. The contract initiated on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 18th August 2021, and the tender period concluded on 17th August 2021. The services are primarily classified under travel agency and business travel services, with delivery required at the university's campus in Southampton (postal code SO17 1BJ).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the travel management and services sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer innovative solutions in this area. Businesses that excel in providing comprehensive travel arrangements, efficient customer service, and cost-effective travel management solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this substantial contract.

## Notice

Provision of Travel Management Services via direct award under the SUPC Travel Management Services Framework Agreement PFB4039SU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b66297b-3f57-494b-a1ba-3c8997efeb5a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000,000 |
| 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 SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| 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
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b66297b-3f57-494b-a1ba-3c8997efeb5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b66297b-3f57-494b-a1ba-3c8997efeb5a
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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