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title: "WE_569 Travel Services for Azerbaijan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c6"
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# WE_569 Travel Services for Azerbaijan

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c6

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## Summary

The British Council, a public authority sub-central government organisation, facilitated an open procurement process titled "WE_569 Travel Services for Azerbaijan". This tender, with ID RFP1023986, aimed to secure a Travel Management Company in Azerbaijan to efficiently manage travel requirements for their departments, employees, and visitors. The procurement process, which was below the threshold for open competition, progressed through the tender stage with a closing date for submissions on April 21, 2025, and concluded with an award on June 3, 2025. The contract was awarded to AIT Travel_AZE, with a commencement date set for June 6, 2025, stretching initially to June 5, 2027, with possibilities for extension. The services are classified under the travel agency sector, located primarily in Baku, Azerbaijan, and total contract value grossed at AZN 100,000.

This tender presents a concrete opportunity for Travel Management Companies operating within or aiming to enter the Azerbaijan market to collaborate with a reputable public entity. Businesses specialising in travel agency services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive booking, ticketing, and travel assistance, are well-placed to compete in such procurements. Emphasising quality, methodology, and pricing, the tender assessment criteria provided an ideal avenue for companies to showcase their value propositions beyond price alone, which is especially favourable for large-scale travel service providers like AIT Travel_AZE. The contract’s potential renewal after two years further incentivises businesses to seek sustainable service offerings to foster long-term growth with governmental clients.

## Notice

The British Council Azerbaijan is seeking to sign a contract with a registered, reliable and efficient Travel Management Company (TMC) located and operating in Azerbaijan to cater its business travel requirements. The travel provider will be required to provide travel services to the British Council Azerbaijan to support the activities for all departments, employees and visitors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will have an option to extend two (2) additional times, 12-month duration each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029670-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIT TRAVEL_AZE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 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

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 07:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029670-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 19:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011657-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029670-2025
  4th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011657-2025
  27th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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