--- title: "2024 - Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes - Travel Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-10" --- # 2024 - Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes - Travel Services Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0268fa2-ef27-468d-b531-6d09ea1a40a1.json) ## Summary The British Council is inviting tenders for the provision of travel services for the Chevening and Marshall Scholarship Programmes. The opportunity involves booking suitable flights for awardees from their home countries to the UK and back, in line with specified travel policies. This open procedure, with a contract value of £3,000,000 GBP, is expected to start on 1st October 2024 and end on 31st August 2025. The deadline for tender submissions is 29th July 2024, and the location of service delivery is London, United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under travel services in the services category. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in travel services to engage with prestigious scholarship programmes. Companies with expertise in managing international travel logistics and adherence to travel policies would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The British Council, acting on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is seeking suppliers who can demonstrate efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to stringent travel guidelines to support the successful delivery of these scholarship programmes. ## Notice The opportunity is for the possible supplier to work effectively and efficiently with Chevening and Marshall Scholarship awardees and other relevant parties (e.g. applicants, Programme Officers, Commissioners etc.) to book suitable flights from the awardees home country to the UK and back, adhering to the Chevening and Marshall travel policies. The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents are to explain in further detail the requirements and the process for submitting a tender proposal. The British Council is delivering the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Chevening programme (www.chevening.org) was founded in 1983 and brings approximately 1,400 postgraduate students from over 160 countries and territories to study one-year taught Masters programmes at UK universities each academic year. Chevening also runs a small number of fellowship programmes in the UK for mid-career professionals from eligible countries (www.chevening.org/fellowships). Scholars and fellows are selected by British Embassies and High Commissions overseas as part of a rigorous and competitive process; around 65,000 applications are received each year and are reviewed by independent reading committees before being invited to interview. The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) was founded in 1953 and supports up to 50 US citizens per year to pursue one or two-year Masters programmes at UK universities (www.marshallscholarship.org). Marshall applicants have to be endorsed by their US university to be able to apply; approximately 1,000 applications are received each year and around 150 interviews are conducted by eight regional selection committees. Both programmes provide full funding for award recipients, including a monthly stipend to cover living costs, tuition fees, immigration-related costs, study-related allowances and inward and outward travel to the UK. The programmes are funded by taxpayers and partner organisations and therefore need to demonstrate value for money across all aspects of delivery. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a54132b-ef32-4001-92ac-c30101f336d7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services - 63515000 - Travel services - 63516000 - Travel management services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2024 at 08:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a54132b-ef32-4001-92ac-c30101f336d7 - 28 Jun 2024 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a54132b-ef32-4001-92ac-c30101f336d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a54132b-ef32-4001-92ac-c30101f336d7 10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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