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    ContractsIndependent Travel Training Service Contract
    Awarded contract

    Independent Travel Training Service Contract

    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Suffolk County Council is awarding a £3.03 million contract to provide independent travel training to residents with disabilities and learning needs.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 28 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,527,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EC
      Essex County Council IPTU
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    28 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Suffolk County Council is seeking a contract for an Independent Travel Training service to serve residents of Suffolk with disabilities, mental health conditions, and learning needs. The service teaches clients how to use public transport safely and independently, providing them with valuable life skills that reduce reliance on council transport services. The contract value is £3,032,400 inclusive of VAT and includes an optional extension period. Prospective suppliers should be prepared to deliver comprehensive travel training programs, develop individualized learning plans, and work with vulnerable populations requiring specialized support.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Skillsum LTD1× · 13%
    2. CSA (SERVICES) LTD1× · 13%
    3. Essex County Council IPTU1× · 13%
    4. Capella Associates Ltd1× · 13%
    5. APPRENTIFY LIMITED1× · 13%
    6. REALISE FUTURES CIC1× · 13%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fb
    SC
    Buyer
    SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training