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

Department for Energy Security & Net ZerocontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4cProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£200k

Awarded 17 Jun 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

19 Jun 2026

Description

The 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.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4c
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2029
Possible extension to 30 Jun 2030

The contract includes one optional extension period of up to 12 months, to be used at the Authority’s discretion. The extension may be exercised where the Authority continues to require Travel and Accommodation services to support OPCW inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention and where it is operationally necessary to maintain continuity of service.

CPV classifications
98341000
63515000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Understanding requirement for Transportation and Driver servicesquality25.00%
Accomodationquality20.00%
Resourcing planquality25.00%
Organisational Experience and Expertisequality20.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

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.

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.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£200k

Award date

17 Jun 2026

Contract start

30 Jun 2026

Contract end

30 Jun 2029

Awarded to
ST