Published date: 30 June 2022
This notice was replaced on 25 August 2022
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Awarded contract (published 25 August 2022)
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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
30 June 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.
About the buyer
Contact name
Malcolm Shaft
Address
Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1612536176
Website
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