Contract

Student Travel - Trip to Faro

  • University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013821

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0654d4

Published 16 February 2026, 12:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace

Portsmouth

PO1 2EG

Contact

Sarah McGrady

Email

sarah.mcgrady@port.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ31 - Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

(OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.port.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Student Travel - Trip to Faro

Reference number

25-601

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University has awarded a call of contract for the supply of Services for a single student trip to Faro, Portugal which takes place in April 2026. To include Flights and accommodation

This is a call off contract under UKUPC Travel Management Services Framework PFB4053SU Lot 2

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £36,760

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance

Portsmouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of services for a single student trip to Faro, Portugal, which takes place in April 2026. To include Flights and accommodation for around 45 Passengers. Final numbers to be determined at order point.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The University has selected to Direct award under UKUPC Framework PFB4053 SU to the highest ranked supplier under Lot 2 Student group travel.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This is a call off contract under UKUPC Travel Management Services Framework PFB4053SU Lot 2

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2026

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Study link Tours UK Ltd

Blackpool

FY45LW

Email

info@studylinktours.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD42 - Blackpool
Study link Tours UK Ltd

02665024

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £36,760


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Study link UK is part of NST Travel Group Ltd.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth

PO1 2EG

Email

procurement@port.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom