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Active Travel England Support Worker

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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28 Jan 2026 at 18:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, located in London, has awarded a contract titled "Active Travel England Support Worker" under the services category, with procurement status marked as complete. This contract was awarded following a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition. The procurement process was initiated to secure a provider for support worker services to assist an employee under the Equality Act 2010. The contract, valued at £50,000, started on 28th January 2026 and is scheduled to run until 16th January 2027, with options for three additional 12-month extensions. The vendor selected for this project is Independent Living Alternatives, a small to medium enterprise (SME) involved in voluntary, community, and social enterprise work.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the provision of support and personal care services aimed at public sector clients. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in facilitating reasonable workplace adjustments and with a strong understanding of the Equality Act, are well-positioned to bid for similar future contracts. As such contracts often operate under direct procurement methods, businesses equipped with relevant skills can engage directly with government departments, leveraging their niche service areas to secure ongoing opportunities in public support services.

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Notice Title

Active Travel England Support Worker

Notice Description

ATE requires the services of a provider to provide a Support Worker(s) to support an ATE employee as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010. The supplier will be able to provide a Support Worker(s) with the necessary skills and competencies. Anticipated duties will include, but are not limited to: - Assist in all practical day-to-day office based/ associated tasks including opening laptop; setting up microphone; headset; adjusting monitor screen - Assist with transporting equipment required in work, as well as personal effects and accompanying to meetings and events - Provide assistance with facilitating meetings and presentations, such as flip chart work, onscreen presentations - Assistance to and from work and meetings as and when required, including help to move around the workplace and access and exit meeting rooms and other spaces - Assistance with fetching food and drink when at events/ in meetings or travelling to or from work locations - Providing basic personal care such as removing jackets; gloves; etc; basic meal assistance such as opening lunch box; reheating meals; making a drink - Providing base level personal care including assistance in the bathroom, which will include manual handling and support with clothing, but no intimate care - Provide any other reasonable task in relation to your personal assistance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061167
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007788-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDEPENDENT LIVING ALTERNATIVES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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