---
title: "Travel Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e6ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-04-11"
---

# Travel Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6ca

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has completed the procurement process for its "Travel Management Services", classified under supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services (CPV code: 63000000) and travel management services (CPV code: 63516000). The procurement stage was marked by an award without prior publication of a call for competition, citing the procurement's exemption from directive scope and extreme urgency. Both contracts related to provision of travel management services to various regions across the UK, awarded to Diversity Travel Ltd, and signed between February and April 2025, each valued at GBP 315,000. The lead contacts are Raymond Coffie and Damola Aladesiun for the respective processes.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in travel management, particularly those proficient in handling complex, urgent travel arrangements. SMEs such as Diversity Travel Ltd, based in Manchester, are well-suited to compete due to their flexibility and expertise in the specific requirements laid out by the University of Bedfordshire. By leveraging established frameworks like the SUPC Travel Management services, businesses can secure substantial contracts and demonstrate their capability to manage institutional travel needs efficiently.

## Notice

Travel Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Travel Management Services to the University

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award via the SUPC Travel Management services Framework ref PFB4053 SU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014538-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £315,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014538-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006814-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://beds.ac.uk
- https://www.beds.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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