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title: "Banes Travel Support Service"
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buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Banes Travel Support Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2184eaa-4574-4167-b059-3a9181ee073d

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking to establish a contract for the Banes Travel Support Service, aimed at supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in gaining independence by travelling to their local college of choice. The contract falls under the Education and Training Services category and is part of a one-stage below threshold process aligned with the Light Touch Regime. The procurement, which adopts an open procedure, was officially published on 22 July 2024 and is currently in the Tender stage. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 23 August 2024 and the contract period running from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027. The contract's estimated value ranges between £111,600 and £148,800, and services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in supporting SEN young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of these entities. By offering a service that promotes independent travel, participating businesses can contribute to a valuable community goal while potentially creating long-term partnerships with local councils. Service providers with a track record of managing similar programmes and those with innovative solutions for reducing reliance on taxi travel and promoting public transport will find themselves well-suited to this opportunity.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a single provider contract for the provision of Banes Travel Support Services - A minimum of 10 young people per annum successfully travelling independently every year, in support of moving to their next post-16 on their Pathways to Adulthood. Addressing independence for young people with SEN, Local First by enabling them to travel to their local college of choice, VFM by reducing reliance on taxi travel and climate emergency by encouraging use of public transport. This is a services Contract being procured using a one stage below threshold process. These services fall under the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c8271-5ed8-4c7c-a823-d1dc4db147d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c8271-5ed8-4c7c-a823-d1dc4db147d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c8271-5ed8-4c7c-a823-d1dc4db147d1
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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