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Provision of Concessionary Travel Mobility and Hidden Disabilities Assessment Services

HARROW COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2025 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Harrow Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Concessionary Travel Mobility and Hidden Disabilities Assessment Services," as of 31st July 2025. This contract involves assessing non-automatic applications for concessionary travel services within the health and social work services category, specifically under CPV classification 85000000, with additional services under classification 98000000. The open procurement procedure commenced on 6th January 2025, inviting suitable service providers to participate by the end date of 5th February 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 500,000, will operate over a three-year period starting from 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2028, servicing the England region of the United Kingdom. EQL Limited, an SME based in Chorley, Lancashire, has been awarded the contract, signifying the procurement's completion.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specializing in health and social work services that can manage and deliver robust IT-based assessment services. Organisations with expertise in conducting clinical assessments and handling administrative renewals for travel permits, especially those qualified to meet periodic review requirements, would find this tender highly advantageous. The open nature of this procurement process can encourage participation from a wide range of capable service providers, fostering competitive opportunities and potentially expanding their reach into public sector contracts, thereby driving business development and diversification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Concessionary Travel Mobility and Hidden Disabilities Assessment Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow is inviting tenders for a service provider to support the assessment of non-automatic applications for the Concessionary Travel assessment service, which includes Blue Badges, Freedom Passes and Taxi Cards. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider to deliver the Services by securely accessing the relevant IT systems as defined within the specification to remotely process specified Concessionary Travel applications. Total service volumes for the service are set out in the Service Specification. The contract consists of applications and renewals for non-automatic concessionary travel permits requiring clinical assessments. As well as the administrative work, updating of relevant IT systems, and the instigation of periodic reviews of application. Currently, non-automatic applications and renewals are provided under a contract that is scheduled to expire on 31st May 2025. Automatic applications and renewals including the administrative work and updating of relevant IT systems are currently provided by LB Harrow. To view the tender documents and apply, please visit www.londontenders.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29a7424b-7522-4749-bebe-d4962092781c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fe6d5cf-1b19-44d4-a2b9-607b29c16755
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£498,914 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARROW COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 3QN
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Greenhill
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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