---
title: "Cuba Field Trip Flights"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Cuba Field Trip Flights

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c1

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process titled "Cuba Field Trip Flights" for services within the Scheduled Air Transport Services industry category. The process was finalised as of 28th October 2025, with the contract having been signed on 17th October 2025. The procurement was executed via a direct method below the threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. The contracting pertains to arranging return flights from London to Havana as part of a tropical expedition module scheduled for April 2026, located within the UKK12 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers growth opportunities primarily for businesses engaged in scheduled air transport services. The chosen supplier, Diversity Travel, which operates on an SME scale, underscores that businesses of a similar size and expertise in travel logistics can successfully participate in such procurements. The lack of competition in the procurement method indicates an opportunity for niche travel businesses to establish direct relationships with academic institutions for educational and exploratory travel needs. Businesses well-versed in providing tailored travel solutions could benefit from similar opportunities by enhancing their service offerings and aligning closely with educational institutions' specific needs.

## Notice

Return flights from London to Havana; April 2026. For Cuba field trip (Part of Tropical Expedition module)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068780-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,515 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068780-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068780-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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