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Provision of Independent Travel Training

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves East Sussex County Council, which is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Independent Travel Training". This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Lewes, United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being finalised on 1st September 2025 and running until 31st August 2027. The value of the contract is set at £174,000. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, under a "light touch" regime as per the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

The awarded contract to the National Star Foundation for Independent Travel Training provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in training and support for children and young people. SMEs or enterprises with a focus on special education needs support could find similar opportunities beneficial for expanding their portfolio. The emphasis on direct procurement methods suggests niche or specialised providers in the local or regional areas could successfully engage with these types of contracts to foster growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Travel Training

Notice Description

The East Sussex Children's SEND Service requires a contract with a single provider to deliver Independent Travel Training, where a bespoke 1:1 programme is offered to the child or young person and their family. A two-year contract is required as the current contract ends 31 August 2025 for PS174,000. Independent Travel Training is critical to ESCC's transport offer and our cost saving work. Additionally, it is something that was in the Department for Education's recently published non-statutory guidance as being a priority for Local Authorities moving forward.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056467-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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