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title: "PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TRAINING AND TRAVEL BUDDIES"
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# PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TRAINING AND TRAVEL BUDDIES

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b11184e-3901-4666-8f8a-1206d75ec6f8

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Independent Travel Training and Travel Buddies". This opportunity falls under the road transport services industry and aims to enhance service users' independence through travel training. The procurement process is at the tender stage, which commenced with publication on 1st August 2018, and submissions must be made by 28th August 2018. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2018 and will run until 31st August 2020. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, applicable for contracts below the financial threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in travel training and support services. Companies equipped to provide training programmes that assess individual travel skills and promote independent travel for service users would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender aims to develop practical travel solutions that can benefit vulnerable populations in the community.

## Notice

2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 KEY FEATURES OF THE SERVICES The aim of the Services are to promote independence, with a view to enable independent travel, to enable Service Users to build confidence and learn skills to use the options of using various modes of transport or walking to reach any destination safely. This shall enable Service Users to use all the options available in the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy which is currently the primary method of ensuring they access school, but be capable of accessing recreational activities of their choice outside of education. The Provider shall structure a Travel Training Programme ("TTP") with agreed learning outcomes which will be used as part of the basis of evaluation to measure the success of the Services. The overarching aim of the Services is to ensure that Service Users have a Personal Travel Assessment ("PTA") to enable them to travel independently. The Services shall provide opportunities for Service Users to acquire the skills to travel independently to their education setting and recreational activities of their choice outside of education. The Provider shall conduct an initial assessment ("Assessment"). This Assessment shall include establishing if the Service User has a concept of, but not limited to: - handling money; - Oyster Card (applying, topping up, keeping Oyster Cards safe etc.); - appropriate behaviour; - road safety; - identifying landmarks; - communication skills (including, how to deal with difficult people); - travel skills (how to deal with delays / unexpected rerouting); - personal safety; and - literacy and numeracy skills. The Assessment shall also include an individual Risk Assessment, Personal Assessment and the development of a PTA. The PTA shall include reviews of the Service User's Independent Travel Plan ("ITP"). Where appropriate the Service User and their parent(s)/carer(s) shall be assisted in obtaining a Freedom Pass or an Oyster Card (either under sixteen (16) or sixteen (16) plus). The Provider shall enable and empower Service Users to be independent travellers wherever possible and, in cases where this is not possible, to achieve their individual potential through supported travel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc31f2a-4ba1-401a-aec6-199511e28b78 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 8HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Northbury |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 20:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc31f2a-4ba1-401a-aec6-199511e28b78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc31f2a-4ba1-401a-aec6-199511e28b78
  1st August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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