Tender

Banes Travel Support Service

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking to establish a contract for the Banes Travel Support Service, aimed at supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in gaining independence by travelling to their local college of choice. The contract falls under the Education and Training Services category and is part of a one-stage below threshold process aligned with the Light Touch Regime. The procurement, which adopts an open procedure, was officially published on 22 July 2024 and is currently in the Tender stage. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 23 August 2024 and the contract period running from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027. The contract's estimated value ranges between £111,600 and £148,800, and services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in supporting SEN young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of these entities. By offering a service that promotes independent travel, participating businesses can contribute to a valuable community goal while potentially creating long-term partnerships with local councils. Service providers with a track record of managing similar programmes and those with innovative solutions for reducing reliance on taxi travel and promoting public transport will find themselves well-suited to this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Banes Travel Support Service

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a single provider contract for the provision of Banes Travel Support Services - A minimum of 10 young people per annum successfully travelling independently every year, in support of moving to their next post-16 on their Pathways to Adulthood. Addressing independence for young people with SEN, Local First by enabling them to travel to their local college of choice, VFM by reducing reliance on taxi travel and climate emergency by encouraging use of public transport. This is a services Contract being procured using a one stage below threshold process. These services fall under the Light Touch Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2184eaa-4574-4167-b059-3a9181ee073d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c8271-5ed8-4c7c-a823-d1dc4db147d1
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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