Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-58db-715e-b2b1-3d2cc04fc9d1/escc-jl-independent-travel-training closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESCC-JL Independent Travel Training [SE Shared Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/se-shared-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 4 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ESCC have a legal responsibility to ensure that children and young people who live in East Sussex are able to travel safely to school or college. This is part of the ESCC Council Plan promise to: • Support the most vulnerable people • Help make East Sussex prosperous and safe • Encourage personal and community responsibility The national Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform agenda has instigated a change in the Local Authority offer by putting families at the centre of planning for their children and giving greater focus on choice and control over areas of support. In the Preparing for Adulthood guidance it makes clear that ‘Good support for independent living will include independent travel training’, and this is now included in a section of a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). In its review of the Raising of Participation Age, the Department for Education (DfE) stressed the importance of ITT. Many of our students with SEND receive home to school travel assistance, often in the form of a scheduled taxi or minibus. ESCC are faced with rising costs for school to home transport at the same time as requirements to reduce spend. The average cost per day for a pupil travelling using a Freedom (bus) Ticket is £3.20, coach travel is £5.16, and a taxi is between £35 and £40 per day. ESCC therefore attaches two key benefits to a successful ITT service: cost savings and a positive impact on the individuals who are trained to become more independent. Children and young people with physical, behavioural or learning disabilities are often perceived as unable to make use of public transport or to travel alone by their parents and/or schools or colleges. However, as they grow older, many of this cohort develop the potential for independent travel; and could benefit from independent travel training. Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. [sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing](http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing) The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal clarifications and submit your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/61ebe38c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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