Tender

PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TRAINING AND TRAVEL BUDDIES

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Tender

01 Aug 2018 at 20:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Independent Travel Training and Travel Buddies". This opportunity falls under the road transport services industry and aims to enhance service users' independence through travel training. The procurement process is at the tender stage, which commenced with publication on 1st August 2018, and submissions must be made by 28th August 2018. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2018 and will run until 31st August 2020. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, applicable for contracts below the financial threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in travel training and support services. Companies equipped to provide training programmes that assess individual travel skills and promote independent travel for service users would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender aims to develop practical travel solutions that can benefit vulnerable populations in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TRAINING AND TRAVEL BUDDIES

Notice Description

2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 KEY FEATURES OF THE SERVICES The aim of the Services are to promote independence, with a view to enable independent travel, to enable Service Users to build confidence and learn skills to use the options of using various modes of transport or walking to reach any destination safely. This shall enable Service Users to use all the options available in the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy which is currently the primary method of ensuring they access school, but be capable of accessing recreational activities of their choice outside of education. The Provider shall structure a Travel Training Programme ("TTP") with agreed learning outcomes which will be used as part of the basis of evaluation to measure the success of the Services. The overarching aim of the Services is to ensure that Service Users have a Personal Travel Assessment ("PTA") to enable them to travel independently. The Services shall provide opportunities for Service Users to acquire the skills to travel independently to their education setting and recreational activities of their choice outside of education. The Provider shall conduct an initial assessment ("Assessment"). This Assessment shall include establishing if the Service User has a concept of, but not limited to: - handling money; - Oyster Card (applying, topping up, keeping Oyster Cards safe etc.); - appropriate behaviour; - road safety; - identifying landmarks; - communication skills (including, how to deal with difficult people); - travel skills (how to deal with delays / unexpected rerouting); - personal safety; and - literacy and numeracy skills. The Assessment shall also include an individual Risk Assessment, Personal Assessment and the development of a PTA. The PTA shall include reviews of the Service User's Independent Travel Plan ("ITP"). Where appropriate the Service User and their parent(s)/carer(s) shall be assisted in obtaining a Freedom Pass or an Oyster Card (either under sixteen (16) or sixteen (16) plus). The Provider shall enable and empower Service Users to be independent travellers wherever possible and, in cases where this is not possible, to achieve their individual potential through supported travel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc31f2a-4ba1-401a-aec6-199511e28b78
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
francis.parker@elevateeastlondon.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 8HE
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Northbury
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Further Information

Notice Documents

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