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title: "551 - Independent Travel Training"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
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# 551 - Independent Travel Training

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aabb852f-c31a-497a-b4ed-beca03c20b25

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## Summary

Wigan Council has awarded the contract "551 - Independent Travel Training" under the category of Education and Training Services, with additional classifications in Health and Social Work Services and other Community, Social, and Personal Services. This procurement, managed through an open procedure, aims to support young people and residents with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Wigan Borough, enhancing their independence and community participation. The contract relates to services within England, United Kingdom. The tender process concluded on 15 November 2024, and the contract period will span from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, with an allocated budget of GBP 152,000.

The Independent Travel Training tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education, health, social work, and community services, particularly those with experience in supporting individuals with special needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. The awarded supplier, Embrace Wigan and Leigh, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for this contract, offering local SMEs and social enterprises a chance for substantial business growth through community engagement and service delivery.

## Notice

By listening to our Children, Young People and Residents with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the borough, we want to ensure that our residents are able to access their community. This means that we are committed to develop their independence skills and community participation, so they are able to live their best lives across Wigan Borough. This service will train and support young people and residents with SEND of Wigan borough to access their community safely, confidently and enable them to live their best lives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/678278f9-276f-4c39-8e83-0c2376f30158 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,180 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMBRACE WIGAN AND LEIGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2024 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/678278f9-276f-4c39-8e83-0c2376f30158
- 18 Oct 2024 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73292902-f5ed-4e59-a924-d1ec521d60a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/678278f9-276f-4c39-8e83-0c2376f30158
  24th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73292902-f5ed-4e59-a924-d1ec521d60a3
  18th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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