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title: "TC002 - Independent Travel Training"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-04"
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# TC002 - Independent Travel Training

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3073dafb-bff3-4775-954e-a819047821d8

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the "TC002 - Independent Travel Training" contract, aimed at providing education and training services. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £394,000 and is set to run from 1st March 2018 to 29th February 2020. The tender period ended on 13th October 2017, and the contract is specifically for service delivery in the North West region of England.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to expand their portfolios while enabling them to contribute to the community by training children and young people in independent travel skills, an essential aspect for enhancing their access to social activities and employment opportunities.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Independent Travel Training which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The aim is to ensure that referred children and young people are able to travel safely and independently, and to equip them with valuable life-skills which allows them increased access to social and recreational activities in preparation for their transition to adulthood and increasing their access to learning, training and work opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef93f9f-2046-49f8-a36b-13a33f8cb6de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £206,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £394,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURE INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef93f9f-2046-49f8-a36b-13a33f8cb6de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef93f9f-2046-49f8-a36b-13a33f8cb6de
  4th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=438d9980-9198-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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