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International Study Tour 2026 –Toulouse

Cardiff University · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

This Procurement Plan outlines the rationale and process for awarding a direct contract to StudyLink Tours for the provision of an International Study Tour to Toulouse in March 2026. The tour is designed to support Cardiff University’s educational objectives by providing students with an immersive international learning experience aligned with their academic curriculum. StudyLink Tours has been selected due to its proven expertise in organizing educational group travel, compliance with ABTA and ATOL financial protection standards, and robust risk management framework, including audited accommodation and transport providers. The supplier offers preferential group rates, sustainability measures such as carbon offsetting, and a dedicated Account Executive to ensure continuity and quality of service. This document details the estimated contract value, key stakeholders, funding arrangements, and risk considerations, ensuring transparency and adherence to Cardiff University’s procurement policies. The direct award approach is justified by the specialist nature of the service, the need for continuity, and the time-sensitive nature of securing flights and accommodation at competitive rates.

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.

NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£39.3k
Awarded
24 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02665024
Location
Blackpool, UKD45, FY4 5LW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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.2096.MP
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHVT-4343-HWYR
Name
Cardiff University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF24 4HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Services

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PHVT-4343-HWYR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Mateusz Piorczynski
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02665024
Name
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD45
Country
GB
Locality
Blackpool
Postal Code
FY4 5LW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Discovery House Brooklands Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02665024
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
24 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
International Study Tour 2026 –Toulouse
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Value

Amount
39,300
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
47,160

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077829-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
27 Nov 2025, 16:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02665024
Name
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
27 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
23 Mar 2026, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF24 4HQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ea7a-2025-11-27T16:10:10ZContract award notice on Find a Tender ·