Published date: 25 October 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 July 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Travel agency and similar services - 63510000

  • Travel services - 63515000

  • Travel management services - 63516000

Location of contract

E20 1JQ

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-117-3530-BC/03530 - AWARD

Published date

25 October 2024

Closing date

29 July 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The opportunity is for the possible supplier to work effectively and efficiently with Chevening and

Marshall Scholarship awardees and other relevant parties (e.g. applicants, Programme Officers, Commissioners etc.) to book suitable flights from the awardees home country to the UK and back, adhering to the Chevening and Marshall travel policies.

The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents are to explain in further detail the requirements and the process for submitting a tender proposal.
The British Council is delivering the Chevening and Marshall scholarship programmes on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The Chevening programme (www.chevening.org) was founded in 1983 and brings approximately 1,400 postgraduate students from over 160 countries and territories to study one-year taught Masters programmes at UK universities each academic year. Chevening also runs a small number of fellowship programmes in the UK for mid-career professionals from eligible countries (www.chevening.org/fellowships). Scholars and fellows are selected by British Embassies and High Commissions overseas as part of a rigorous and competitive process; around 65,000 applications are received each year and are reviewed by independent reading committees before being invited to interview.

The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) was founded in 1953 and supports up to 50 US citizens per year to pursue one or two-year Masters programmes at UK universities (www.marshallscholarship.org). Marshall applicants have to be endorsed by their US university to be able to apply; approximately 1,000 applications are received each year and around 150 interviews are conducted by eight regional selection committees.

Both programmes provide full funding for award recipients, including a monthly stipend to cover living costs, tuition fees, immigration-related costs, study-related allowances and inward and outward travel to the UK. The programmes are funded by taxpayers and partner organisations and therefore need to demonstrate value for money across all aspects of delivery.

Award information

Awarded date

16 September 2024

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Total value of contract

£6,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Diversity Travel Limited

Address

Diversity Travel Limited, Manchester One , 53 Portland Street, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 3LD

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Priyanka Alawattegama

Address

1 Redman Place
Stratford
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0161 957 7576

Email

Priyanka.Alawattegama@britishcouncil.org