---
title: "Travel Management Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ca5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Travel Management Provider

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ca5

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process to secure a Travel Management Provider for business and student travel services, combining them into a single lot to ensure compliance with procurement regulations. The industry category focuses on travel agency and similar services, operating within the UK, specifically in region UKL22. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure, and the contract associated with this award was signed on 2 April 2025, valued at £22,500,000. The awarded supplier for this tender is Clarity Travel Limited.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel management sector to expand their operations and cater to both business and educational travel needs. The framework's integration allows for more controlled and compliant travel arrangements, opening up avenues for companies capable of providing comprehensive travel solutions. Organisations with experience in managing both business and student travel services would be well-suited to compete, especially those familiar with selective procurement methods and eager to establish long-term relationships with educational institutions.

## Notice

As part of the new iteration of the framework we will be calling-off, business and student travel are now available as a combined lot. In order to gain more control around student travel and maintain compliance with procurement regulations, the decision has been made to utilise this lot and carry out a mini competition that includes business and student travel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Business Travel

As part of the new iteration of the framework we will be calling-off, business and student travel are now available as a combined lot. In order to gain more control around student travel and maintain compliance with procurement regulations, the decision has been made to utilise this lot and carry out a mini competition that includes business and student travel.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Lot 2 - Student Travel

Student Group Travel Services covering UK and international air, rail and hotel/hostel services; ferry services; Eurostar; international vehicle hire; group travel services: and relevant professional advice to members for student group travel. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined

Lot 3 is combined travel solutions supporting Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services, as well as, Student Group Travel Services covering UK and international air, rail and hotel/hostel services; ferry services; Eurostar; international vehicle hire; group travel services: and relevant professional advice to members. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012457-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £822,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| 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 | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL; CLARITY TRAVEL; DIVERSITY TRAVEL; KEY TRAVEL; NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A STUDYLINK TOURS; SELECTIVE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 55130000 - Other hotel services
- 55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
- 63515000 - Travel services
- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 79997000 - Business travel services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012457-2025
- 21 Mar 2024 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009173-2024
- 21 Sep 2023 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027918-2023
- 27 Oct 2022 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030313-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- http://www.supc.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72990&B=SUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
- https://www.supc.ac.uk

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