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title: "Priority Services - Independent Travel Training"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERTON COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-07"
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# Priority Services - Independent Travel Training

Buyer: MERTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfdbf43-0662-4d7c-af39-8c23b77f870e

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## Summary

Merton Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Priority Services - Independent Travel Training," aimed at supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in London. The contract, classified under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000), was awarded based on an open procurement method. The contract is effective from 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2020. The tender period officially closed on 21 December 2016, with the award date being recorded on 28 February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on independent travel training or education support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this procurement, given Merton Council's suitability criteria. Companies with experience in delivering services to vulnerable groups, particularly in the London area, will find a conducive environment for growth and collaboration through this contract.

## Notice

To support young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to start and sustain travelling independently, especially to their place of education which may be within Merton or 'out of borough'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a1ba6-9563-4226-974a-66f9a3662472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | MERTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERTON MENCAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a1ba6-9563-4226-974a-66f9a3662472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a1ba6-9563-4226-974a-66f9a3662472
  7th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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