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Corporate Travel Booking Services

Awarded to CLARITY TRAVEL LIMITED, CLARITY TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS(buyer)

Published
Published 4 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 July 2026

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Overview

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills has awarded a contract valued at 12.8 million GBP to Clarity Travel Services Limited for fully managed corporate travel and accommodation booking services under the GCA RM6342 Framework Lot 2. The scope includes an online self-service booking tool, offline agent-assisted support, group bookings, rail refunds, and management information and invoicing services for Ofsted staff covering rail, air, and hotel accommodation, with the awarded value covering the initial 24 months.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£12,800,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Travel servicesTravel management servicesBusiness travel services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,600,000
Award date
28 July 2026
Contract period
6 August 2026 → 6 August 2028
Contract length
2 years
Against estimate
100% above
Winners
  • CLARITY TRAVEL LIMITED
  • CLARITY TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

This contract ends on 6 August 2028.

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Market context

Typical award in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

£193,080

Median of 909 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 132.6× the median.

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS in the last 12 months

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update

    28 September 2026

  2. Contract Award Notice

    4 September 2026

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