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title: "Independent Travel Training (Adult Social Care)"
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# Independent Travel Training (Adult Social Care)

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-939a5f8c-751b-4081-ae44-596455a2cb24

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## Summary

The Bury Council is seeking a Travel Training Provider for an Independent Travel Training (Adult Social Care) programme. The contract, expected to be awarded in August 2022, aims to support adults with extra support needs in independent travel. The deadline for tender submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 20th July 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and follows an open procedure.

This opportunity with Bury Council offers a chance for businesses in the training and social work services sector to provide travel training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. The programme will last for 12 months, providing eligible clients with personalized travel training support, creating business growth opportunities for service providers in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Bury Council is seeking an experienced Travel Training Provider to deliver a new independent travel training (Adult Social Care) programme for adults (18+) with extra support needs. The aim of the programme is to is to support clients in 'real time' journeys, encouraging them to undertake travel independently, as an end goal. The requirement includes: * Supporting clients to gain a lifetime skill to travel unassisted using transport e.g. buses, Metrolink etc. * Providing effective personal development opportunities to all clients deemed eligible and suitable for independent travel training. * Promoting the travel training programme with families/carers, day centre staff and other professionals so they have a better understanding of the life opportunities that travel training brings to people with extra support needs. The contract will be for a period of 12 months and is expected to be awarded in August 2022. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest e-tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk, locate this opportunity (reference number DN619951) and click the Login and register interest in this opportunity button. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time and date for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 5pm on Wednesday 20th July 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1846997e-8d04-43d7-85b9-f1b64c4512c0 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,900 |
| 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 | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1846997e-8d04-43d7-85b9-f1b64c4512c0
- 30 Jun 2022 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a993f4-e5a5-4582-82bf-3dfdff6ece5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1846997e-8d04-43d7-85b9-f1b64c4512c0
  25th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a993f4-e5a5-4582-82bf-3dfdff6ece5e
  30th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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