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Travel and Accommodation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Awarded to Selwyn's Travel Ltd

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero(buyer)

Published
Published 3 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 May 2026
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Overview

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero awarded a contract worth £400,000 to Selwyn's Travel Ltd on 17 June 2026 to provide transportation and accommodation services for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspections across the UK. The services include coach and driver provision, as well as accommodation booking, with short notice requirements ranging from 10 working days to 12 hours, supporting inspections conducted under the Chemical Weapons Convention. The contract is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£200,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 December 2025
Questions by
11 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Travel servicesAccommodation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£200,000
Award date
17 June 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 June 2030
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Selwyn's Travel Ltd

This contract ends on 30 June 2029, or 30 June 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Selwyn's Travel Ltd

Based in
Runcorn
Public contracts won
7
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Understanding requirement for Transportation and Driver services25%
  • Accomodation20%
  • Resourcing plan25%
  • Organisational Experience and Expertise20%
  • Social Value10%

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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 close to the median.

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero in the last 12 months

66

contracts awarded, worth £152,332,865 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 July 2026

  2. Contract

    19 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    29 April 2026

  4. Planning Update

    30 December 2025

  5. Planning Update

    30 December 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    3 December 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    3 December 2025

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