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title: "Business Travel Management Services"
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# Business Travel Management Services

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef415e23-f618-477c-8e91-409a3b6beb36

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## Summary

Coventry University has recently completed the procurement process for Business Travel Management Services, under the contract ID FRAM-1055-23-TA. This tender falls under the industry category of "Travel services" (CPV: 63515000) and covers additional classifications such as "Travel management services" and "Business travel services". The contract has a total value of £7,500,000 GBP and is set to run from 26th November 2024 to 25th November 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and key dates include the tender period end date on 15th January 2024 and the award date on 11th July 2024. The project location is based in Coventry, with postal code CV1 5FB.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in travel services, particularly those with expertise in managing business travel requirements. The contract's substantial value and extended duration offer stable, long-term engagement, making it an attractive proposition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suitable candidates would be those capable of delivering cost-effective, socially conscious, and high-quality travel management solutions while understanding the specific needs and risks associated with global academic and research travel. Diversity Travel Limited has been awarded the contract, demonstrating that there is a competitive field for capable suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

To appoint a provider to deliver a cost-effective service for Business Travel Management Services that maximises value for money, delivery of a timely, effective, up-to-date, socially conscious, and quality service. It is critical that the Supplier develops an understanding our global business (2030 Group Corporate Strategy), the flexible nature of our travel requirements, the range of service users and locations we operate within and go to, and the inherent risks associated with travel linked to academia and global research. All correspondence should be made through our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4eed66-5067-4496-a3c8-32fbe5fd08e7 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2024 - 25 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4eed66-5067-4496-a3c8-32fbe5fd08e7
- 7 Dec 2023 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b77a2c-7f3b-42c2-92ca-e6b445545718

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4eed66-5067-4496-a3c8-32fbe5fd08e7
  16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b77a2c-7f3b-42c2-92ca-e6b445545718
  7th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home

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