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Travel Management Provider

Cardiff University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:45.

Opportunity overview

As part of the new iteration of the framework we will be calling-off, business and student travel are now available as a combined lot. In order to gain more control around student travel and maintain compliance with procurement regulations, the decision has been made to utilise this lot and carry out a mini competition that includes business and student travel.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£680m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
0741380
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£680m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
05993481
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 3LD, United Kingdom

Key Travel

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£680m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
01524302
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EJ, United Kingdom

Selective Travel Management

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£680m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
NI010853
Location
Belfast, UK, BT12 5DR, United Kingdom

CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
0741380
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
05993481
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 3LD, United Kingdom

Key Travel

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
01524302
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EJ, United Kingdom

Selective Travel Management

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
NI010853
Location
Belfast, UK, BT12 5DR, United Kingdom

CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£80m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Status
active
Identifier
0741380
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EU., United Kingdom

DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£80m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Status
active
Identifier
05993481
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 3LD, United Kingdom

Key Travel

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£80m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Status
active
Identifier
01524302
Location
Manchester, UK, M1 6EJ, United Kingdom

NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A StudyLink Tours

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£80m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Status
active
Identifier
02665024
Location
Blackpool, UK, FY4 5LW, United Kingdom

Selective Travel Management

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£80m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Mar 2024
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Status
active
Identifier
NI010853
Location
Belfast, UK, BT12 5DR, United Kingdom

Clarity Travel Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£22.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Apr 2025
Award ID
012457-2025-CU.1466.GD-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M16EU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55100000 — Hotel services
  • CPV55110000 — Hotel accommodation services
  • CPV55120000 — Hotel meeting and conference services
  • CPV55130000 — Other hotel services
  • CPV55200000 — Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
  • CPV63000000 — Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
  • CPV63500000 — Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
  • CPV63510000 — Travel agency and similar services
  • CPV63512000 — Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
  • CPV63515000 — Travel services
  • CPV63516000 — Travel management services
  • CPV79997000 — Business travel services

Lots

  • Lot 1 Business Travel£347m
  • Lot 2 - Student Travel£58m
  • Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined£395m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CU.146.GD
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Oct 2023, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lot 1 - Business Travel Management Services Lot 2 - Student Group Travel Services
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
12

Expected award period

Starts
20 Oct 2023, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2023, 17:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
63510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency and similar services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As per documentation.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Business Travel
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
As part of the new iteration of the framework we will be calling-off, business and student travel are now available as a combined lot. In order to gain more control around student travel and maintain compliance with procurement regulations, the decision has been made to utilise this lot and carry out a mini competition that includes business and student travel.

Value

Amount
347,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Student Travel
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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. Additional information: 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.

Value

Amount
58,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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. Additional information: 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.

Value

Amount
395,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UKL22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel management services
Entry 2
Id
63000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Entry 3
Id
63512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
Entry 4
Id
55100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel services
Entry 5
Id
63510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency and similar services
Entry 6
Id
63515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel services
Entry 7
Id
79997000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business travel services
Entry 8
Id
55120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services
Entry 9
Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 10
Id
55110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel accommodation services
Entry 11
Id
55130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other hotel services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel management services
Entry 2
Id
63000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Entry 3
Id
63512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
Entry 4
Id
55100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel services
Entry 5
Id
63510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency and similar services
Entry 6
Id
63515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel services
Entry 7
Id
79997000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business travel services
Entry 8
Id
55120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services
Entry 9
Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 10
Id
55110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel accommodation services
Entry 11
Id
55200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
Entry 12
Id
55130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other hotel services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel management services
Entry 2
Id
63000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Entry 3
Id
63512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
Entry 4
Id
55100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel services
Entry 5
Id
63515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel services
Entry 6
Id
79997000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business travel services
Entry 7
Id
55120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel meeting and conference services
Entry 8
Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Entry 9
Id
55110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hotel accommodation services
Entry 10
Id
55130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other hotel services
Entry 11
Id
63510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency and similar services
Entry 12
Id
55200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.

Related lots

1
2
3

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5463
Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 6BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
111357
Legal Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contact

Name
Clare Whitfield
Telephone
+44 1183784304
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-93211
Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG6 6BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
SUMS, Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading RG6 6BU

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-108667
Name
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 3LD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
05993481
Legal Name
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-108668
Name
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A StudyLink Tours

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Blackpool
Postal Code
FY4 5LW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02665024
Legal Name
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A StudyLink Tours
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-108669
Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6EU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
0741380
Legal Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-108670
Name
Selective Travel Management

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12 5DR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
NI010853
Legal Name
Selective Travel Management
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-108671
Name
Key Travel

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01524302
Legal Name
Key Travel
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-108672
Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6EU.
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
0741380
Legal Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-136679
Name
Cardiff University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF24 4HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Cardiff University

Contact

Name
Anthony Hale
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-142632
Name
Clarity Travel Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M16EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Broadhurst House, 56 Oxford Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Clarity Travel Limited
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Award information

Award 1
Id
009173-2024-1-1
Title
Lot No: 1 business travel
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108667
Name
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-108669
Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-108670
Name
Selective Travel Management
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-108671
Name
Key Travel

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
009173-2024-5-2
Title
Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108668
Name
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED T/A StudyLink Tours
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-108670
Name
Selective Travel Management
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-108667
Name
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-108672
Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-108671
Name
Key Travel

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
009173-2024-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108667
Name
DIVERSITY TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-108669
Name
CLARITY BUSINESS TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-108670
Name
Selective Travel Management
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-108671
Name
Key Travel

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
012457-2025-CU.1466.GD-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142632
Name
Clarity Travel Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009173-2024-1-1
Title
Lot No: 1 business travel
Status
active
Award ID
009173-2024-1-1
Date Signed
14 Mar 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
680,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009173-2024-5-2
Title
Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
Status
active
Award ID
009173-2024-5-2
Date Signed
14 Mar 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
80,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
009173-2024-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Business and Student Travel Combined
Status
active
Award ID
009173-2024-3-3
Date Signed
14 Mar 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
012457-2025-CU.1466.GD-1
Status
active
Award ID
012457-2025-CU.1466.GD-1
Date Signed
2 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
22,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL · CF24 4HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKL22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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