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# Independent Travel Training

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-travel-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Suffolk County Council: "Independent Travel Training". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,527,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.suffolksourcing.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029)
- **Published Value:** £2,527,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,527,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-travel-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-travel-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suffolksourcing.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suffolksourcing.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-travel-training-ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb#participate

## 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)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,527,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Essex County Council IPTU**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PMZC-7638-HTVX`
  - Value: £2,527,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/04/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,527,000
  - Signed Date: 09/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006832-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-28T15:20:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T23:18:20.881Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb