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title: "Provision of Travel Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798276"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# Provision of Travel Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798276

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the University of the West of Scotland focuses on the provision of Travel Management Services, which spans multiple campuses located in Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London. The contract, valued at £2,400,000 and signed on 30th April 2025, falls under the education category. The process involved the use of a limited procurement method via a framework agreement. The procedure was completed without prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with services in the UK delivery location, and the award was officially concluded on 12th March 2026 with Clarity Travel Management as the appointed supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in travel management services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive solutions for university travel needs both domestically and internationally. Companies equipped with online booking platforms and 24/7 offline support, as well as capabilities for group bookings and sustainability-oriented services, are well-positioned to compete. Large-scale travel management firms that can cater to extensive travel requirements across diverse geographical locations will find this contract a significant growth opportunity.

## Notice

The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

### Procurement Information

Use of a Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551532 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | £2,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARITY TRAVEL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 63516000 - Travel management services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551532

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551532
  Provision of Travel Management Services - The University has a requirement to procure a Travel Management Company (TMC) for a fully managed service for all UWS travel booking needs. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is based across 5 campuses, Paisley, Dumfries, Ayr, Lanarkshire, and London and there is a business need to arrange travel to Domestic, Europe and International destinations. The University are looking to appoint a Travel Management Company (TMC) with capability for travel with the choice to book through an online booking platform and offline through a dedicated reservations team, requirements include: - Group bookings - 24/7 support - Sustainability

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798276

## Provenance

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