--- title: "Independent Travel Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-29" --- # Independent Travel Training Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffa.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has announced the Independent Travel Training tender, focused on providing training to Suffolk residents, including those with disabilities, mental health challenges, and learning needs, to ensure they can use public transport safely and independently. This service aims to impart valuable life skills and potentially reduce dependency on council-provided transport. The procurement process is in the active stage under an open procedure. Valued at £3,192,000, including VAT, the contract spans several years from April 2026, with potential for an optional two-year extension. Interested parties need to submit their tenders by 4th November 2025, with clarification questions due by 21st October 2025. The service classification falls under "Education and training services," and all activities are centred in the UKH14 region, covering Ipswich and surrounding areas. This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those experienced in working with individuals with specific needs. Firms that offer innovative solutions for independent travel training can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector. This project prioritises quality, including social value, with a weighting of 60% for quality and 40% for price. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to participate, presenting a significant growth avenue for businesses aiming to enhance their service offerings in alignment with public authority needs. ## Notice Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the Independent Travel Training service. Training is provided to members of the public who reside in Suffolk, to teach them how to use public transport safely and independently. The service is for clients with disabilities, mental health and learning needs. The clients gain a valuable life skill, which in turns aims to reduce the future demand on council transport services. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is PS3,192,000 including VAT inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period) The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 04/11/2025 11:00 am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 21/10/2025 18:00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Pre market engagement has previously previously been undertaken. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 2 years (24 months) ### Planning Information To support our procurement activity and develop the scope and specification of the contract, we are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to help Suffolk County Council: 1) Identify potential Independent Travel Training providers 2) Help shape the service specification and improve the future delivery of the service 3) Understand potential barriers for SMEs and opportunities to minimise some of these barriers Suffolk County Council are requesting that interested organisations, able to offer the service, take part in a questionnaire by the deadline of 5pm 16/07/2025. The online questionnaire can be accessed using the following URL: https://forms.office.com/e/ac5cj7Lzz4 To express an interest in this opportunity and be notified when there are any updates or the tender is published, please visit the "Tenders" tab at www.suffolksourcing.uk and search for Independent Travel Training where you will be able to register your details and "opt in" to the project. We would also encourage providers who are interested in this opportunity to register for the new Central Digital Platform, following the guidance at the following web address: https://shorturl.at/kigPg ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069565-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | 2030-09-02 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,660,000 | | Lots value | £2,660,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2025 at 17:51 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069565-2025 - 3 Oct 2025 at 15:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062278-2025 - 3 Oct 2025 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062265-2025 - 26 Jun 2025 at 08:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035281-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 08:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025545-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069565-2025 29th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062278-2025 3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062265-2025 3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035281-2025 26th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025545-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ - https://forms.office.com/e/ac5cj7Lzz4 - https://shorturl.at/kigPg - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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