---
title: "Service: Independent Travel Training"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2020-08-27"
---

# Service: Independent Travel Training

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1.json)

## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has completed a tender process for the "Independent Travel Training" service, valued at £80,000. This initiative is designed to provide training for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in order to foster their independence in travelling to and from school and other facilities. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and conclude on 31st August 2021. The procurement was classified under social work services without accommodation and was awarded to the London Borough of Redbridge. Key contacts for this procurement include Kate Delaney from Waltham Forest.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in independent living and travel training, particularly those with experience in serving individuals with SEND. Companies focused on social services and training can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and contribute to community development in London. Businesses with a track record in delivering inclusive support services will be especially well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, thereby bolstering their growth and visibility in the public sector.

## Notice

Service to train young people to travel independently to and from school. The service aim to train individuals with SEND to travel independently to school and other facilities with a view to increasing independence and reducing dependence on SEND bus/taxi transport. Service users consist of children and young people and/or vulnerable adults aged up to twenty-five (25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities who are resident in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Service users may attend a college, mainstream school, special school, residential/specialist unit, within or outside of the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ca87ca-6e83-40b7-aeae-efb40b84cb85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | WALTHAMSTOW |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2020 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ca87ca-6e83-40b7-aeae-efb40b84cb85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ca87ca-6e83-40b7-aeae-efb40b84cb85
  27th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9be883d-b616-40a4-aef3-1d5135f130c1.json.