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
- 63516000 - Travel management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Travels
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.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Travel Management systems Organisation to support and operate the processes of not only managing health and safety for work-related travel but the actual travel process itself.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 40
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:
Direct Award to Diversity Travels on Lot 3 (Combined Travel Services) on the SUPC Framework for the Provision of Travel Management Services ref PFB4053SU
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
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversity Travel Ltd
Linley House, Dickinson Street
Manchester
M1 4LF
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 Unit
London
Country
United Kingdom