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Independent Travel Training

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Suffolk County Council

LOCATION

East Anglia, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,032,400

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 11:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

006832-2026

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Original Tender Description

Suffolk County Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of 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. 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 £3,032,400 inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period) The VAT amount 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 27/02/2026 11:00 am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 16/02/2026 06:00 pm, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Pre market engagement has previously been undertaken and a summary of the relevant information is included in the tender pack for information purposes.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be able to provide an Independent Travel Training service.
  • Suppliers must be able to deliver services to members of the public who reside in Suffolk.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be suitably qualified to provide Independent Travel Training services.
  • Suppliers must be experienced in providing Independent Travel Training services.
  • Suppliers must have experience working with clients with disabilities, mental health needs, and learning needs.
  • Suppliers must be capable of teaching clients how to use public transport safely and independently.
  • Suppliers must be able to provide a service that aims to reduce future demand on council transport services.
  • Suppliers must be capable of delivering the service for a contract duration of 60 months (including any optional extension period).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be aware of and correctly account for VAT implications, which may be 20% standard rate, exempt, or a different rate depending on circumstances.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Interested parties must express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
  • Tenders must be submitted by the deadline of 27/02/2026 at 11:00 am.
  • Late tender submissions will NOT be permitted.
  • Clarification questions must be submitted by the deadline of 16/02/2026 at 06:00 pm.
  • Clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.
  • Suppliers should access the opportunity in the `Current Tenders` area of the portal.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data006832-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Suffolk County Council is seeking experienced suppliers for an Independent Travel Training service for residents with disabilities and learning needs, valued at £3,032,400, with a tender submission deadline of 27/02/2026.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006832-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides standardized, machine-readable data detailing Suffolk County Council's tender for Independent Travel Training services.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents006832-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a public tender notice from Suffolk County Council inviting qualified suppliers to bid for an Independent Travel Training service for residents with disabilities, mental health, and learning needs, with a value of £3,032,400 and a submission deadline of 27/02/2026.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents006832-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a contract award notice from Find a Tender, detailing the successful suppliers and contract values for fire alarm and emergency lighting maintenance services for London Borough of Wandsworth Housing.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Independent Travel Training services provides a clear service description but suffers from significant deficiencies in completeness, clarity, and fairness, primarily due to missing evaluation criteria and the inclusion of an irrelevant document.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

Legal compliance is moderate. The procedure type and CPV code are correctly defined, and no disputes are flagged. However, the presence of an irrelevant document (Document 3) within the tender package raises concerns about the integrity of the procurement process, and the AI-extracted requirements note a lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds.

Irrelevant document (Document 3) included in tender package
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in AI-extracted requirements
Clarity60/100

Clarity is notably deficient. While the service description is clear and the AI-extracted requirements are understandable, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a major concern, preventing bidders from understanding how their proposals will be assessed. Performance conditions are implied but not explicitly detailed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Performance conditions not explicitly detailed
Completeness55/100

Completeness is significantly impacted. While basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, the inclusion of an entirely irrelevant document (Document 3) suggests a critical failure in document management, potentially indicating missing relevant tender documents. Furthermore, evaluation criteria are explicitly absent, and mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed.

Irrelevant document (Document 3) included, suggesting missing relevant documents
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness50/100

Fairness is compromised. The explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a major transparency issue, hindering equal opportunity for bidders. The automated check also indicates no e-submission support, which limits equal access. While requirements do not appear tailored, these fundamental gaps reduce the overall fairness score.

Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission support
Practicality65/100

Practicality is moderate. The lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date and duration are clear, the need to express interest for full document access and the absence of a direct document URL also slightly reduce practicality.

No e-submission support
No direct document URL provided (requires portal access and expression of interest)
Data Consistency40/100

Data consistency is poor. The most critical issue is the inclusion of Document 3, which is completely unrelated to the tender, indicating a severe data management error. Additionally, there is a currency inconsistency where the estimated value is listed as EUR in one section and GBP in the description.

Irrelevant document (Document 3) included in tender package
Currency inconsistency for estimated value (EUR vs GBP)
Sustainability50/100

Sustainability aspects are moderate. The service itself inherently addresses a significant social need by supporting individuals with disabilities and learning needs. However, the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate broader green procurement, social clauses for suppliers, or innovation criteria, as confirmed by automated checks.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Well-defined contract duration and start date
Value disclosed and procedure type clearly stated
Pre-market engagement was undertaken
Appropriate CPV code assigned

Concerns

Critical: Irrelevant document (Document 3) included in the tender package
Critical: Evaluation criteria are explicitly missing
High: No e-submission support
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in AI summary
Currency inconsistency (EUR vs GBP) for estimated value

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the document package by removing the irrelevant document and ensuring all relevant tender documents, especially evaluation criteria, are correctly attached.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance practicality and equal access for suppliers.

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58/ 100 · Fair

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