Published date: 8 December 2023

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


Closing: 9 December 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

ITT

Published date

8 December 2023

Closing date

9 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 December 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2025

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

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.


This procurement fell 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 selfesteem
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

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SEN Travel Training - Provide specialist assessment, practical training and advice to young people aged 10- 25 with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities so that they can travel independently

  • Early engagement
  • Published 19 February 2019

Award information

Awarded date

20 November 2023

Contract start date

11 December 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2025

Total value of contract

£255,189.80

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Action for kids

Address

Martin House
12 Regis Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 3EW

Reference

Companies House number: 3487626

Value of contract

£255,189.80

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

David Walsh

Address

Town Hall
LONDON
WC1H9JE
England

Email

david.walsh@camden.gov.uk