Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
(OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3
Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
UK
Contact person: Sarah McGrady
E-mail: sarah.mcgrady@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.port.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Student Travel - Trip to Faro
Reference number: 25-601
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University has awarded a call of contract for the supply of Services for a single student trip to Faro, Portugal which takes place in April 2026. To include Flights and accommodation
This is a call off contract under UKUPC Travel Management Services Framework PFB4053SU Lot 2
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
36 760.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
Main site or place of performance:
Portsmouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a call off contract under UKUPC Travel Management Services Framework PFB4053SU Lot 2
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Study link Tours UK Ltd
02665024
Blackpool
FY45LW
UK
E-mail: info@studylinktours.co.uk
NUTS: UKD42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 36 760.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Study link UK is part of NST Travel Group Ltd.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2026