Freedom of Information request on the travel management contract for The MHRA Buyer Organisation (FOI 21-684)
Published 13 August 2021
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21st June 2021 FOI 21/684
Dear
Thank you for your information request, dated 21/05/2021, where you asked for information concerning the travel management contract for The MHRA Buyer Organisation.
I am pleased to provide you with the information requested, see below.
| The start and end date of the current contract including any potential extension periods | 01/06/2020 |
| 31/05/2022 | |
| 12 months | |
| The current supplier(s) on your contract | Clarity Travel Management (Mawasem Ltd) |
| Is the contract linked to any framework? | Yes - Business Travel Management Services LUPC PFB4039 SU Lot 1 |
| The actual expenditure to date on the contract | £38,782.54 |
| Pre-covid expenditure on the travel contract | Not Applicable - current contract started in Covid period |
| Do you have any plans for the next travel procurement, if yes please could you advise me of the timetable? | No |
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