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title: "Business Travel Contract Extension"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-07-27"
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# Business Travel Contract Extension

Buyer: SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5959be54-7304-4867-8129-441938a4d782

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## Summary

Solent University has awarded a contract titled “Business Travel Contract Extension” within the Business travel services industry category. The procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract extension addresses the ongoing uncertainties in travel due to the pandemic and is valued at an estimated £100,000, effective from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. This notice serves transparency purposes as the contract has already been awarded, with the tender period closing on 30 June 2021.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management services to engage with Solent University. With no guaranteed minimum expenditure due to travel restrictions, companies that can demonstrate agility and adaptability in service delivery may find this an advantageous contract to pursue. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will particularly benefit, as they are encouraged to compete in this process, making it a suitable avenue for those firms focused on innovative travel solutions during uncertain times.

## Notice

Extension of existing business travel management company contract to cover period of travel uncertainty due to pandemic in accordance with regulation 72 of the PCR's. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40076b9d-d55d-42e5-8caf-f2e56ba1c242 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Extension to existing Framework Call-off |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| 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 | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40076b9d-d55d-42e5-8caf-f2e56ba1c242

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40076b9d-d55d-42e5-8caf-f2e56ba1c242
  27th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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