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Independent Travel Training

Suffolk County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Suffolk County Council

Buyer Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, UKH14, IP1 2BX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2660000.0 GBP
Gross: 3192000 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 14:46
Deadline
04 Nov 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the Independent Travel Training service. 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. This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is £3,192,000 including VAT inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period) The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 04/11/2025 11:00 am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 21/10/2025 18:00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Pre market engagement has previously previously been undertaken.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062265-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: AED 2,660,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 3,192,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality inc. Social Value (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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