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Independent Travel Training

  • First published: 29 August 2026
  • Last modified: 29 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb
Published by:
Suffolk County Council
Authority ID:
AA20109
Publication date:
29 August 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for an Independent Travel Training service.Independent Travel 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.The advertised value here is £3,032,400 inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period)

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

PA0014-1

Procurement description

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for an Independent Travel Training service.

Independent Travel 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.

The advertised value here is £3,032,400 inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period)

Contracting authority

Suffolk County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Town/City: Ipswich

Postcode: IP1 2BX

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://suffolk.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV

NUTS code: UKH14

Email: Procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Essex County Council IPTU

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall, Market Road

Town/City: Chelmsford

Postcode: CM1 1QH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.essex.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZC-7638-HTVX

NUTS code: UKH36

Email: amanda.rawlings2@essex.gov.uk

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

10 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2033

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

The contract term is 5 years (60 months) with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months).

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

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Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

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