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Cardiff University

International Study Tour 2026 –Toulouse

TransportCPV 63000000
Value£39k
Awarded24 Nov 2025
Published27 Nov 2025
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
Awarded value£39k
Award date24 Nov 2025

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Mateusz Piorczynski
PiorczynskiM@cardiff.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£39ktotal contract value
median £246k
this tender£0£11.8m

This sits below the typical range for Supporting Transport & Travel Services contracts — a smaller, more accessible award. Based on 2,020 valued Supporting Transport & Travel Services tenders in our corpus.

The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The tour is designed to support Cardiff

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.

02

The supplier offers preferential group rates, sustainability

The supplier offers preferential group rates, sustainability measures such as carbon offsetting, and a dedicated Account Executive to ensure continuity and quality of service.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea7a
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
077829-2025
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