Planning

Independent Travel Training

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 09:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Dec 2025 at 14:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of Independent Travel Training services, aiming to empower individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to travel independently. The service is expected to commence in September 2026 and extend over an initial period of five years. A preliminary market engagement is scheduled for December 2025, offering providers the opportunity for one-to-one online meetings with commissioners to discuss innovative delivery models. This procurement process targets services within the specialist training and social services sectors, with the potential for a value up to £500,000 by 2032/33, and is particularly welcoming to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement will follow an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding process.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in specialist training services and social services to expand their services within a structured and growth-oriented contract framework. The opportunity is tailored to be inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, providing a stable financial pathway over a potential seven-year contract period (including extensions). The focus on empowering vulnerable individuals aligns with businesses aiming to contribute to social value and community enhancement, thus attracting entities committed to societal upliftment and innovation in travel education. By engaging early in the planning discussions, interested businesses can influence service delivery approaches, thus better aligning their proposals with council expectations and needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Travel Training

Notice Description

Procurement for the provision of Independent Travel Training Services, designed to empower children, young people, and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to travel independently and safely. The service underpins the council's commitment to promoting independence, inclusion, and improved quality of life for some of our most vulnerable residents. It is proposed that the new contract will be for an initial period of five years, commencing in September 2026, with the option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance and the continued availability of funding. The expected annual budget will be up to PS283,493 for 2026/27, and could rise to circa PS500k by 2032/33, if the anticipated growth in demand is achieved. This approach ensures stability and continuity for service users whilst also allowing flexibility to respond to changing needs and circumstances.

Planning Information

Providers are invited to contact the Council, expressing an interest in this opportunity along with a summary of their proposal. Please respond via Atamis your interest. All interested parties will be invited to a one-to-one meeting online with Commissioners in December 2025, focusing on proposed delivery models and other opportunities for innovation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078718-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

Contact Name
Sally Brown
Contact Email
sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLI73 Ealing
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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