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title: "Independent Travel Training"
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buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-17"
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# Independent Travel Training

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e091684f-e8b9-4988-ba15-36227de272af

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has recently completed a procurement process for "Independent Travel Training," classified under education and training services. This tender, valued at £166,210, engaged The Ascent Academies' Trust as the supplier through a restricted procedure. The contract commenced on 1st September 2024 and will conclude on 31st August 2026. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The procurement was in the award stage, with the tender period ending on 30th August 2024 and the award date on 30th August 2024.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in the education and training sector. The selective procurement method offers a controlled competitive edge, ensuring qualified participants can secure impactful contracts within the region. Businesses focussing on specialised training services, such as independent travel training, are particularly well-suited for this type of project.

## Notice

Independent Travel Training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8316b79-9989-42ad-9f5e-9af2655faa6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,210 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,210 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| 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 | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8316b79-9989-42ad-9f5e-9af2655faa6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8316b79-9989-42ad-9f5e-9af2655faa6c
  17th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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