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title: "Independent Travel Training (ITT) service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e376"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
published: "2023-12-08"
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# Independent Travel Training (ITT) service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e376

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to award a contract for the provision of an Independent Travel Training (ITT) service under the light touch regime. The procurement process involved a one-stage Open procedure with the contract being awarded to Action for Kids (AFK). The contract value is £255,189.80, and it was signed on 14th November 2023. The service aims to provide essential skills for independent travel, focusing on promoting life skills, self-esteem, confidence, and reducing social isolation.

This tender opportunity is particularly suited for businesses involved in health and social work services. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to AFK, offering growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector. The contract's active status indicates ongoing service provision with the London Borough of Camden. Businesses involved in providing tailored training services to enhance independent living skills and promote social inclusion would find this tender suitable for their expertise.

## Notice

This procurement falls under the light touch regime which allows the council to design their own procurement process. For this procurement, a one-stage process similar to the Open procedure will be undertaken, whereby suppliers will submit responses to both Selection Criteria (assessing technical capacity and experience) and Award Criteria (assessing proposals for delivering the service). As only one tender was received the council entered into negotiation with the tenderer to further improve their submission. The contract has been awarded to Action for Kids (AFK). The strengths of AFK's submission include the following: Working with family/parents and offering them training as well as the resident An extensive Toolkit to support residents in particular situations they may encounter. Basing the training on the resident's perspective - where they are All Travel Trainers will be trained to NVQ Level 3 Travel Training. This training has been developed by AFK and is accredited.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement falls under the light touch regime which allows the council to design their own procurement process. For this procurement, a one-stage process similar to the Open procedure will be undertaken, whereby suppliers will submit responses to both Selection Criteria (assessing technical capacity and experience) and Award Criteria (assessing proposals for delivering the service). As only one tender was received the council entered into negotiation with the tenderer to further improve their submission. ITT is a free tailored and practical service that offers children and adults a set of essential skills, enabling them to travel independently, by public transport or on foot to a place of education or a day centre. The training will promote independent life skills, improve self-esteem and confidence. AFK demonstrated a clear understanding of how to address doubts residents and carers may have when transitioning to independent travel. The contract has been awarded to Action for Kids (AFK). The strengths of AFK's submission include the following: Working with family/parents and offering them training as well as the resident An extensive Toolkit to support residents in particular situations they may encounter. Basing the training on the resident's perspective - where they are All Travel Trainers will be trained to NVQ Level 3 Travel Training. This training has been developed by AFK and is accredited.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 1st November 2023 with the option of 1 extension for an additional 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036227-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,189 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | (2) AFK, ACTION FOR KIDS, A CHARITABLE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036227-2023
- 19 Jul 2023 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020810-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a9929fd1-4126-ee11-8123-005056b64545
- https://www.camden.gov.uk
- https://www.camden.gov.uk/

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