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title: "Student Group Travel Award"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b0508c7-31a2-4c4d-957c-be9ac7608612"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND"
published: "2023-10-03"
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# Student Group Travel Award

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b0508c7-31a2-4c4d-957c-be9ac7608612

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has awarded a contract for Student Group Travel services to NST Travel trading as Studylink Tours. The contract, with a value of £650,000, has a contract period from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is complete. The tender deadline was 30th September 2019.

This award presents an opportunity for SMEs in the travel industry to engage with the University of Sunderland for future contracts. Businesses offering travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The University of Sunderland is located in North East, United Kingdom, and has shown a preference for SME suppliers in its procurement processes.

## Notice

Student Group Travel provider, using SUPC travel lot 2 tendered supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc4f018-2de1-4886-9779-81c17dc4634a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| 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 SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NST TRAVEL TRADING AS STUDYLINK TOURS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 08:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc4f018-2de1-4886-9779-81c17dc4634a
- 31 Oct 2019 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc4f018-2de1-4886-9779-81c17dc4634a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc4f018-2de1-4886-9779-81c17dc4634a
  3rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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