AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Department for Business & Trade published contract details for a one-night hotel block booking in Mumbai. The contract names Shangri-La Eros New Delhi as supplier and covers hotel services in India.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and is linked to active contract 1. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026, for 13–14 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a low-value, below-threshold direct purchase without competition for accommodation services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Shangri-La Eros New Delhi
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £17,117.58 net; £20,541.09 gross GBP · Active award and active contract
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Award 1 names supplier GB-PPON-PTHG-2168-CHZH, Shangri-La Eros New Delhi. Contract 1 is linked to award 1 and states GBP amount 17,117.58 and amountGross 20,541.09.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 15 October 2026
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Document 097411-2026 is described as a Contract details notice on Find a Tender and has datePublished 2026-10-15T11:57:20+01:00.
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; lot 1 status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 18 September 2026
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Contract 1 gives dateSigned as 2026-09-18T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026
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Contract 1 period gives startDate 2026-10-13T00:00:00+01:00 and endDate 2026-10-14T23:59:59+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, excluding VAT
99% confidence£17,117.58
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Contract 1 value.amount is 17117.58 GBP.
Contract value, including VAT
99% confidence£20,541.09
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 20541.09 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to award 1 and lot 1.
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 references related lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence18 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-18.
Service start
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-13.
Service end
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-10-14T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-15.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceOne-night block booking at The Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Mahal Tower in Mumbai
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The process title and description state: "Provision of a one-night block booking at The Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Mahal Tower in Mumbai".
Category
99% confidenceHotel services
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Award item 1 has CPV 55100000, described as Hotel services.
Delivery location
98% confidenceIndia
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Award item delivery address is country IN, India.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (lot 1)
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Tender data contains lot 1; award 1 is related to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - without competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Bidder count and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract term
98% confidenceOne-night service period, 13–14 October 2026
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The stated requirement is a one-night block booking and contract 1 runs from 13 October to 14 October 2026.
Extensions or renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Pricing structure
99% confidencePublished total net and gross contract values only
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Contract 1 provides total amount and amountGross, with no rate or itemised pricing data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Purchase profile
97% confidenceA short-duration accommodation purchase for a specific overseas visit requirement
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The description specifies a one-night block booking in Mumbai, while the contract period spans 13–14 October 2026.
Route to market
99% confidenceThe buyer recorded a below-threshold direct procurement without competition
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Tender procurementMethod is direct and procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - without competition".
Value interpretation
99% confidenceThe published gross value exceeds the net value by £3,423.51
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Contract 1 reports £20,541.09 gross and £17,117.58 net; difference calculated from published figures.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
99% confidenceClear
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Contract 1 references award 1, and award 1 references lot 1.
Supplier identity
98% confidenceSupplier is named in the source, but no separate verified legal company name is supplied
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The supplier record gives supplier_name "Shangri-La Eros New Delhi" and has no verified_company_name; verification status is not_applicable.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot title, description and standalone lot value are not supplied
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Lot 1 is present with complete status but its title, description and value fields are null.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, tender submissions, scores or award rationale are provided.
Publication timing
99% confidenceThe notice was published after the stated contract end date
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Contract endDate is 14 October 2026 and notice publication is 15 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplier is named in the source, but no separate verified legal company name is supplied; supplier verification is marked not applicable.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, evaluation criteria, scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown and savings.
- No extension or renewal terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Department for Business & TradeShangri-La Eros New DelhiMumbai hotel bookinghotel servicesbelow-threshold direct procurementIndia visit hotel booking
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the India visit hotel booking contract?
The published award names Shangri-La Eros New Delhi as supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published value is £17,117.58 excluding VAT and £20,541.09 including VAT.
Was the contract competed?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
When did the contract run?
The published contract period was 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026.
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