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title: "PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme"
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# PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80993b08-1f3f-4a85-b558-60686e7d0ad7

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "PEP/ED/Independent Travel Training Programme" which falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. The contract, valued at £60,000, is aimed at developing an Independent Travel Training Programme to help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) travel independently to their educational institutions. The location for this contract is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract running from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2025. The award was published on 7th March 2025 following the award date of 20th February 2025, and the procurement method used was classified as "Other".

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in special educational needs, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The selected supplier, School Transport Management Ltd, exemplifies the type of business that can thrive in such a procurement process. Establishing expertise in providing tailored training programmes for youth with disabilities could position businesses favourably for similar public sector contracts.

## Notice

We are seeking external support in setting up our own in house Independent Travel Training [ITT] Programme. This programme will seek to develop independence in children and young people [CYP] with special education needs and disabilities [SEND] to enable them to travel to their educational establishment on their own without the need to use commissioned transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a64992-bade-4dda-93c2-849ff7b740d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHOOL TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a64992-bade-4dda-93c2-849ff7b740d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a64992-bade-4dda-93c2-849ff7b740d4
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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