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title: "Travel Training - AWARD"
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# Travel Training - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77d58e80-ac89-4165-b2c7-9eba83744f72

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## Summary

Suffolk Sourcing, the buying organisation based in Ipswich, UK, is seeking a provider for the "Travel Training - AWARD" tender, aimed at delivering an Independent Travel Training Service for young people and adults. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £2,100,000. The contract period spans from 1st May 2019 to 31st March 2024. The award process has been completed, with the final decision made on 30th November 2018, and the contract has been officially published as of 27th December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social care and training services, particularly those focusing on independent travel training for vulnerable groups. Companies that specialise in health and social work, particularly those that support young people and adults in developing independent living skills, will find this tender particularly relevant. The open procurement method encourages a diverse range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to participate and enhance their footprint in public service delivery.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council (Council) has been running a successful Independent Travel Training Service (ITTS) pilot for approximately 3.5 years and is now seeking a Provider who can coordinate and deliver a flexible ITTS, that will continue to train: o Young people under Children and Young Peoples Services (CYP) to travel independently to and from school and Post 16 provisions (CYP Trainees) o Adults and young people over the age of 18 under Adult and Community Services (ACS) to travel independently to and from commissioned services and activities in their community (Adult Trainees) The Service Provider will offer these young people and adults a safe way of travelling independently that will build self-esteem and confidence. Being able to travel on public transport is a key life skill which lets young people and adults make choices about how they live, go about their daily life and fulfil their potential. The supplier will work in partnership with the Council to improve the outcomes for young people and adults in supporting them to use all forms of public transport and where appropriate walking routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f564d81b-acda-4bd9-89ce-fceb2344b5cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2018 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f564d81b-acda-4bd9-89ce-fceb2344b5cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f564d81b-acda-4bd9-89ce-fceb2344b5cb
  27th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

## Provenance

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