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title: "Independent Travel Training"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2595364f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-06-22"
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# Independent Travel Training

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2595364f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Independent Travel Training" is initiated by Leeds City Council, focusing on collaboration within the education and training services industry, alongside health and social work services. The procurement period is currently in the tender stage, which ends on 23rd June 2018. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, aims to engage workers as "travel buddies" to assist young people and vulnerable adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to gain independent travel skills. The delivery addresses are located in Leeds, with services commencing from 24th June 2018 until 31st March 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the social care and educational services sectors, particularly those specialising in support for vulnerable individuals. Organisations capable of providing skilled personnel who can effectively assist in the training of young people with SEND will find this contract particularly suitable. Furthermore, voluntary and community sector enterprises may play a pivotal role in delivering these much-needed services, fostering growth through social impact and community engagement.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of workers to act as 'travel buddies' who over a short period of time will support and assist young people or vulnerable adults with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) in travelling, until they gain confidence to travel independently. The scheme focuses upon support to enable independent travel between home & school or college / school or college and home for young people and with travel to and from day or other agreed services for vulnerable adults.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d759f3-1024-48f6-b201-7cd9431846f3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Aborted |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2018 at 12:02 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d759f3-1024-48f6-b201-7cd9431846f3
- 22 Jun 2018 at 12:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd4dea9a-be13-4d10-a985-9474ddd4ab02
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd4dea9a-be13-4d10-a985-9474ddd4ab02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d759f3-1024-48f6-b201-7cd9431846f3
  22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd4dea9a-be13-4d10-a985-9474ddd4ab02
  22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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