Published date: 25 August 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 July 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£74,900

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN619951-30386186

Published date

25 August 2022

Closing date

20 July 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

8 August 2022

Contract end date

7 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Bury Council is seeking an experienced Travel Training Provider to deliver a new independent travel training (Adult Social Care) programme for adults (18+) with extra support needs. The aim of the programme is to is to support clients in 'real time' journeys, encouraging them to undertake travel independently, as an end goal.

The requirement includes:
• Supporting clients to gain a lifetime skill to travel unassisted using transport e.g. buses, Metrolink etc.
• Providing effective personal development opportunities to all clients deemed eligible and suitable for independent travel training.
• Promoting the travel training programme with families/carers, day centre staff and other professionals so they have a better understanding of the life opportunities that travel training brings to people with extra support needs.

The contract will be for a period of 12 months and is expected to be awarded in August 2022.

If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit The Chest e-tendering portal at www.the-chest.org.uk, locate this opportunity (reference number DN619951) and click the Login and register interest in this opportunity button. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation.

The closing time and date for completed tender submissions, via The Chest, is 5pm on Wednesday 20th July 2022.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Independent Travel Training (Adult Social Care)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 June 2022


Award information

Awarded date

23 August 2022

Contract start date

24 August 2022

Contract end date

23 August 2023

Total value of contract

£74,900

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Pure Innovations Limited

Address

SK7 5DA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes


About the buyer

Contact name

Malcolm Shaft

Address

Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612536176

Email

m.g.shaft@bury.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bury.gov.uk/