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PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme" which falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. The contract, valued at £60,000, is aimed at developing an Independent Travel Training Programme to help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) travel independently to their educational institutions. The location for this contract is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract running from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2025. The award was published on 7th March 2025 following the award date of 20th February 2025, and the procurement method used was classified as "Other".

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in special educational needs, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The selected supplier, School Transport Management Ltd, exemplifies the type of business that can thrive in such a procurement process. Establishing expertise in providing tailored training programmes for youth with disabilities could position businesses favourably for similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme

Notice Description

We are seeking external support in setting up our own in house Independent Travel Training [ITT] Programme. This programme will seek to develop independence in children and young people [CYP] with special education needs and disabilities [SEND] to enable them to travel to their educational establishment on their own without the need to use commissioned transport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80993b08-1f3f-4a85-b558-60686e7d0ad7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a64992-bade-4dda-93c2-849ff7b740d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOOL TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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