Official UK procurement notice
Travel and Accommodation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are looking for a suplier to provide Transportation and Accommodation Services. The requirement is to provide coach and driver services, as well as accommodation booking services, at short notice (from 10 working days to as little as 12 hours), for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspections taking place anywhere in the UK, including Northern Ireland. The inspections are conducted under the terms of the Chemical Weapons Convention, enforced in the UK by the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Feb 2029, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Accommodation services · Travel services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
- Economic & financial standing
For this contract, suppliers must be legally established, financially compliant, and capable of delivering the required services using their own fleet and vetted staff, but the documents do not require audited accounts or insurance to be in place before award; instead, the supplier must warrant that it is a valid organisation with no insolvency issues, can meet tax and social‑security obligations, maintain appropriate insurance during delivery, and has the operational and financial stability to fulfil the contract, as demonstrated through general due‑diligence and audit rights rather than mandatory pre‑award financial statements.
- Technical & professional ability
For this contract, suppliers must demonstrate the technical ability to deliver short‑notice accommodation and specialist coach services using their own fleet, experienced drivers with appropriate security vetting, and proven capability to source suitable hotels nationwide, but the contracting authority must also accept any equivalent qualifications, certifications, or standards that show the supplier can meet these requirements; the documents emphasise operational competence such as providing vetted drivers, reliable transport, and quality accommodation without mandating any single proprietary standard or qualification.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Understanding requirement for Transportation and Driver services: 25%
- Accomodation: 20%
- Resourcing plan: 25%
- Organisational Experience and Expertise: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Understanding requirement for Transportation and Driver services
- Accomodation
- Resourcing plan
- Organisational Experience and Expertise
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
For this contract, suppliers must be legally established, financially compliant, and capable of delivering the required services using their own fleet and vetted staff, but the documents do not require audited accounts or insurance to be in place before award; instead, the supplier must warrant that it is a valid organisation with no insolvency issues, can meet tax and social‑security obligations, maintain appropriate insurance during delivery, and has the operational and financial stability to fulfil the contract, as demonstrated through general due‑diligence and audit rights rather than mandatory pre‑award financial statements.
- Technical & professional ability
For this contract, suppliers must demonstrate the technical ability to deliver short‑notice accommodation and specialist coach services using their own fleet, experienced drivers with appropriate security vetting, and proven capability to source suitable hotels nationwide, but the contracting authority must also accept any equivalent qualifications, certifications, or standards that show the supplier can meet these requirements; the documents emphasise operational competence such as providing vetted drivers, reliable transport, and quality accommodation without mandating any single proprietary standard or qualification.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Feb 2029
- First published
- 3 Dec 2025, 17:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038951- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Dec 2025 → 17 Jul 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published325 days ago3 Dec 2025, 17:35 GMT
- Market engagement292 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
This Market Engagement is an opportunity for DESNZ to provide suppliers with information about the opportunity and for suppliers to give feedback and help shape the procurement strategy.
Instructions for suppliers:
Interested suppliers are requested to notify their interest in attending a webinar hosted by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 11:00 AM GMT.
Notice of interest should be sent via email to [email protected] by 12:00 PM GMT on 12 December 2025, including the company name and the email address(es) of the attendee(s). Suppliers may nominate up to three individuals from each organisation.
How we intend to engage:
We plan to conduct preliminary market engagement open to suppliers and interested parties, followed by a period for suppliers to submit clarifications.
The session will include a presentation covering the high-level service requirements and invite feedback on early thinking around the procurement structure and commercial elements. There will also be opportunities to raise questions and comments.
Date of commencement:
The Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar will take place via MS Teams at 11:00 AM on Monday, 15 December 2025. If you are unable to attend the webinar, we will share the content of the meeting upon request after the session.
Please provide notice of your interest in attending by 12:00 PM GMT on Friday, 12 December 2025.
How to express your interest:
To register your interest in attending the preliminary market engagement session, please email [email protected], ensuring you include the names, roles, and organisation of the attending individuals. Suppliers may nominate up to three individuals from each organisation.
DESNZ does not guarantee that a procurement will be launched and is not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any potential supplier in registering their interest.
- Next notice expected285 days ago12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published178 days ago29 Apr 2026, 09:43 BST
- Clarification questions by166 days ago11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline150 days ago27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent129 days ago18 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by128 days ago18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts116 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published99 days ago17 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST
Notice history
14 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Dec 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Dec 2025, 17:35 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published3 Dec 2025, 17:38 GMTUK3
- Status changed to planned3 Dec 2025, 17:38 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Dec 2025, 17:38 GMT
- Deadline published: 16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT3 Dec 2025, 17:38 GMT
- Planned procurement notice published30 Dec 2025, 11:12 GMTUK3
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Dec 2025, 11:16 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published29 Apr 2026, 09:43 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Apr 2026, 09:43 BST
- Deadline moved to 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST29 Apr 2026, 09:43 BST+99 days · was 16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract award notice published19 Jun 2026, 08:33 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Jun 2026, 08:33 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Jul 2026, 14:33 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-12: 4 releases · 3 Dec 2025, 30 Dec 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn's Travel LtdTravel and Accommodation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: optional 12 month extension | £200,000 | 18 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Selwyn's Travel Ltd | £200,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 2 · Selwyn's Travel Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2026
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- optional 12 month extension
1 agreed KPI: Invoice submission
- Invoice submission
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Selwyn's Travel LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender