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External Reference: 2024-531735

FTS Reference: 2024-009173

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[AddressPhone]: +44 1183784304
[AddressEmail]: supc@reading.ac.uk
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: https://www.supc.ac.uk
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Travel Management Services 2023
[Fileref]:  PFB4053 SU
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

63516000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

This tender is to establish a multi-supplier framework for online and offline travel services to include business travel, conferencing services, student group travel, and other associated services for organisations accessing the agreement.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  800000000.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 1 Business Travel
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

63516000  - 
63000000  - 
63512000  - 
55100000  - 
63510000  - 
63515000  - 
79997000  - 
55120000  - 
63500000  - 
55110000  - 
55130000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services. The Member will be able to research and book using an online tool and/or via offline booking channels using a traditional call centre/agent type operation (on the lowest cost non-premium line telephone number). This lot will cover UK and international air, rail, and hotel services; ferry services; Eurostar; international vehicle hire; visa services and relevant professional advice to all clients.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Quality  /  [Weighting]:  60
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  40
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies.
All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 2 - Student Travel
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

63516000  - 
63000000  - 
63512000  - 
55100000  - 
63510000  - 
63515000  - 
79997000  - 
55120000  - 
63500000  - 
55110000  - 
55200000  - 
55130000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Student Group Travel Services covering UK and international air, rail and hotel/hostel services; ferry services;
Eurostar; international vehicle hire; group travel services: and relevant professional advice to members for student group travel.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  quality  /  [Weighting]:  60
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  40
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies.
All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

63516000  - 
63000000  - 
63512000  - 
55100000  - 
63515000  - 
79997000  - 
55120000  - 
63500000  - 
55110000  - 
55130000  - 
63510000  - 
55200000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Lot 3 is combined travel solutions supporting Business Travel Management Services providing Members with access to a fully managed service for all UK and International travel and associated services, as well as, Student Group Travel Services covering UK and international air, rail and hotel/hostel services; ferry services;
Eurostar; international vehicle hire; group travel services: and relevant professional advice to members.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  quality  /  [Weighting]:  60
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  40
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies.
All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2023/S 000-027918

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[LotNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Lot No: 1 business travel

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

14/03/2024
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  5
[AwardedGroup] :  [Yes]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
05993481
Manchester
M1 3LD
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
0741380
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Selective Travel Management
NI010853
Belfast
BT12 5DR
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Key Travel
01524302
Manchester
M1 6EJ
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  680000000.00  GBP

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 5

[LotNumber]: 2

[TitleContract]: Lot 2 - Student Group Travel

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

14/03/2024
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  5
[AwardedGroup] :  [Yes]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A StudyLink Tours
02665024
Blackpool
FY4 5LW
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Selective Travel Management
NI010853
Belfast
BT12 5DR
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
05993481
Manchester
M1 3LD
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
0741380
Manchester
M1 6EU.
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Key Travel
01524302
Manchester
M1 6EJ
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  80000000.00  GBP

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 3

[LotNumber]: 3

[TitleContract]: Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

14/03/2024
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  5
[AwardedGroup] :  [Yes]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
05993481
Manchester
M1 3LD
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
0741380
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Selective Travel Management
NI010853
Belfast
BT12 5DR
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
Key Travel
01524302
Manchester
M1 6EJ
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  40000000.00  GBP

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

The Framework Agreement is being tendered on behalf of members of the following purchasing organisations:
(the Participating Consortia):
— Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) http://www.supc.ac.uk/engage/our-members/ourmembers
— North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
— North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
— London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html
— Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!/members
— Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
(the members of such Participating Consortia, together with SUPC Members being Members). Some institutions are not public bodies within the meaning of the PCR2015. They may advertise their contracts in the OJEU on a voluntary basis and without prejudice to their freedom to depart from the rules set out in the PCR2015. Their aim is to apply best practice and secure the best value outcome for the institution.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
SUMS, Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6BU
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[AddressEmail]: supc@reading.ac.uk
[Internet]: www.supc.ac.uk