Published date: 20 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN711559-12197222

Published date

20 February 2024

Closing date

25 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Merton Council is seeking to procure a accredited provider of travel training for children, young people and younger adults primarily to support independent travel to and from their place of education. The focus of this service will be young people who have an education and healthcare plan and receive assistance to travel to school/college from the council

The proposed service will work with families, schools and the council to promote independent travel and to undertake training with identified individuals to enable them to travel independently on foot or using public transport.

It is anticipated that the service will be provided to 30+ individuals each year.

Interested organisations should seek further information via the London Tenders Portal - https://www.londontenders.org/ - through which the tender process will be conducted


About the buyer

Contact name

Murray Davies

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2085453069

Email

murray.davies@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/