Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Study link Tours UK Ltd
- Value
- £36,760
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Transport support & travel · Travel agency and similar services (CPV 63510000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 013821-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Jan 2026
- Published16 Feb 2026Published 34 days after the contract date
Description
The supply of services for a single student trip to Faro, Portugal, which takes place in April 2026. To include Flights and accommodation for around 45 Passengers. Final numbers to be determined at order point. Additional information: The University has selected to Direct award under UKUPC Framework PFB4053 SU to the highest ranked supplier under Lot 2 Student group travel.
About the supplier
Study link Tours UK Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02665024).