--- title: "Independent Travel Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-22" --- # Independent Travel Training Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6a94cb9-420f-43fa-aafd-f77047973603.json) ## Summary The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for "Independent Travel Training" services, classified under the Education and training services industry category. This open tender was published on 22nd July 2021, and interested parties can respond until 11th August 2021. The value of the contract is £80,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2021 and concluding on 31st August 2022. The service aims to provide travel training to children and young people with special educational needs, enhancing their confidence and competence in using public transport. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in training young people, special educational needs support, or transport services. Companies capable of demonstrating an understanding of the unique barriers faced by these individuals would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful delivery of this service could not only contribute to community development but also promote growth within the contractor’s business through enhanced visibility and collaboration with local authorities. ## Notice This RFQ relates to the purchase of a service that is able to independently deliver travel training to children and young people and the successful provider will need to demonstrate: a thorough understanding of the barriers children and young people with special educational needs and / or disabilities may encounter when accessing public transport and the support required to overcome these; and the requirements for a young person to be certified as a competent traveller, in line with the Independent Travel Training accredited course. The key outcomes that we want to achieve are for the children and young people undertaking the training to be feel confident in navigating and using public transport to travel to and from school / college. They will also be confident in being able to problem solve when something goes wrong, such as a bus or train being cancelled or being late to the bus stop or train station, and will also have a competent understanding of road safety, being able to read and interpret road signs and use a variety of different crossings. Additionally, we would also hope to reduce the number of vehicles on the road, thereby reducing the Local Authority's carbon footprint as well as reducing the demand for home to school transport. Added benefits to the development of young people being able to travel include: an increase in accessibility to employment and therefore a reduction in the reliance on welfare benefits; promotion of cross-departmental working; and economic benefits as more people are employed and will therefore spend, (Travel Training: Good Practice Guide). Please register your interest on the Chest and download the documents from there, www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c175ba-a9ec-4d40-966c-b71d9c23f931 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | 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 2021 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c175ba-a9ec-4d40-966c-b71d9c23f931 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c175ba-a9ec-4d40-966c-b71d9c23f931 22nd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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