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title: "Travel Management Provider"
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# Travel Management Provider

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7b8e6e5-28cb-4fa0-a924-0f9fc5b72d8c

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited, based in Cardiff Bay, Wales, which is seeking a Travel Management Provider. The tender, titled "Travel Management Provider," falls under the services category, specifically classified as travel agency and business travel services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold. The tender was published on 20 August 2018, with the deadline for submissions having closed on 19 September 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £600,000, commenced on 11 January 2019 and is set to conclude on 10 January 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the travel services sector, particularly those equipped to handle corporate travel arrangements such as air and rail bookings, hotel accommodations, and complex travel management needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on supporting UK companies. Businesses that excel in customer service, emergency travel assistance, and efficient ticketing processes are particularly encouraged to explore similar future opportunities, as they align well with the objectives of the CSA Catapult in fostering business growth within the compound semiconductor technology space.

## Notice

The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities. The Catapult is based in Newport, Wales. The CSA Catapult is seeking to procure a travel management partner to book air and rail travel and hotel rooms, manage ticketing, changes, cancellations and refunds, provide assistance in the event of disruption to travel or emergency and provide other related services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc4e78e-a076-4605-8e80-7f26a125a637 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2019 - 10 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STA 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

- 11 Feb 2019 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc4e78e-a076-4605-8e80-7f26a125a637
- 20 Aug 2018 at 11:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff7e20e-1035-444e-9862-750a49ff6c27
- 20 Aug 2018 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff7e20e-1035-444e-9862-750a49ff6c27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc4e78e-a076-4605-8e80-7f26a125a637
  11th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff7e20e-1035-444e-9862-750a49ff6c27
  20th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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