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title: "Independent Travel Training Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Independent Travel Training Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fa13ca3-5587-4454-941d-f309845288d5

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is looking to procure an Independent Travel Training Service, aiming to support independent travel for children, young people, and younger adults to and from their place of education. This service targets individuals with an education and healthcare plan, with an anticipated provision for 30+ individuals annually. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 25th March 2024, and the contract period scheduled from 1st July 2024 to 31st July 2027.

This tender opportunity presents potential for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in providing training services within the realm of independent travel. Businesses involved in the services industry, particularly those focused on education and training, are well-suited to compete. Interested organisations can access further details via the London Tenders Portal to participate in the procurement process.

## Notice

Merton Council is seeking to procure a accredited provider of travel training for children, young people and younger adults primarily to support independent travel to and from their place of education. The focus of this service will be young people who have an education and healthcare plan and receive assistance to travel to school/college from the council The proposed service will work with families, schools and the council to promote independent travel and to undertake training with identified individuals to enable them to travel independently on foot or using public transport. It is anticipated that the service will be provided to 30+ individuals each year. Interested organisations should seek further information via the London Tenders Portal - https://www.londontenders.org/ - through which the tender process will be conducted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e02e2bd-a3f9-4be6-82a5-2778154f1cdb |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e02e2bd-a3f9-4be6-82a5-2778154f1cdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e02e2bd-a3f9-4be6-82a5-2778154f1cdb
  20th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://www.londontenders.org/

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