---
title: "Travel Management Provider"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-149577"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149577.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-02"
---

# Travel Management Provider

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-149577

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for a "Travel Management Provider" under the restricted procedure method, within the education services category. This tender aimed to consolidate business and student travel management into a combined contract lot. Located in Cardiff, the contract involves services within the UK region, specifically UKL22. The award stage was completed on 2 April 2025, with Clarity Travel Limited securing the contract valued at £22,500,000.

This procurement presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in travel management services, particularly those who can offer competitive pricing and high-quality service. Companies with experience in handling complex travel logistics for both business and educational sectors are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The framework's emphasis on compliance and control around student travel additionally highlights a niche for specialists in travel regulations within academic 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

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149577 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 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 | £22,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149577

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR505609
  Travel Management Provider - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-149577

## Provenance

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