Tender

Independent Travel Training

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Jul 2021 at 09:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for "Independent Travel Training" services, classified under the Education and training services industry category. This open tender was published on 22nd July 2021, and interested parties can respond until 11th August 2021. The value of the contract is £80,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2021 and concluding on 31st August 2022. The service aims to provide travel training to children and young people with special educational needs, enhancing their confidence and competence in using public transport.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in training young people, special educational needs support, or transport services. Companies capable of demonstrating an understanding of the unique barriers faced by these individuals would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful delivery of this service could not only contribute to community development but also promote growth within the contractor’s business through enhanced visibility and collaboration with local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Travel Training

Notice Description

This RFQ relates to the purchase of a service that is able to independently deliver travel training to children and young people and the successful provider will need to demonstrate: a thorough understanding of the barriers children and young people with special educational needs and / or disabilities may encounter when accessing public transport and the support required to overcome these; and the requirements for a young person to be certified as a competent traveller, in line with the Independent Travel Training accredited course. The key outcomes that we want to achieve are for the children and young people undertaking the training to be feel confident in navigating and using public transport to travel to and from school / college. They will also be confident in being able to problem solve when something goes wrong, such as a bus or train being cancelled or being late to the bus stop or train station, and will also have a competent understanding of road safety, being able to read and interpret road signs and use a variety of different crossings. Additionally, we would also hope to reduce the number of vehicles on the road, thereby reducing the Local Authority's carbon footprint as well as reducing the demand for home to school transport. Added benefits to the development of young people being able to travel include: an increase in accessibility to employment and therefore a reduction in the reliance on welfare benefits; promotion of cross-departmental working; and economic benefits as more people are employed and will therefore spend, (Travel Training: Good Practice Guide). Please register your interest on the Chest and download the documents from there, www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c175ba-a9ec-4d40-966c-b71d9c23f931
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 6-12 months
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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
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
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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