Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU13JU
Contact
Raymond Coffie
Telephone
+44 1582489216
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
University of Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Travel Management Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Travel Services
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: £315,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Travel Management Services to the University
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 direct award via the SUPC Travel Management services Framework ref PFB4053 SU
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006814
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
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversity Travel Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05993481
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £315,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £315,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom