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Travel Management Company (TMC) Service

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:01.

Opportunity overview

Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide the University with access to a fully managed Business Travel and Student Group Travel service for all UK and International travel and associated services.

Awarded to

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KEY TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Jul 2026
Award ID
077843-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01524302
Location
Manchester, UKD3, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV63515000 — Travel services

Lots

  • Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide the University with access to a fully managed Business Travel and Student Group Travel service for all UK and International travel and associated services.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
US_22167
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is an allowable, compliant direct award via SUPC framework.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
63515000
Description
Travel services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide the University with access to a fully managed Business Travel and Student Group Travel service for all UK and International travel and associated services.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Options

Description
1 x 12 month optional contract extension

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Id
GB-COH-RC000672

Identifier

Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Id
RC000672
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Sussex House
Locality
Falmer, Brighton
Region
UKJ21
Postal Code
BN19RH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Charlie Beeny

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
KEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01524302

Identifier

Legal Name
KEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Id
01524302
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Manchester
Region
UKD3
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
The University of Sussex
Id
GB-FTS-150977

Identifier

Legal Name
The University of Sussex

Address

Locality
Brighton
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
077843-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01524302
Name
KEY TRAVEL LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
077843-2026-1
Award ID
077843-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
6 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,700,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Falmer, Brighton · UKJ21 · BN19RH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 077843-2026award, contract ·