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CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Feb 2022 at 08:26

Award Notice
Tender

01 Nov 2021 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has issued a tender titled "CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications" to provide professional assessments for the Blue Badge scheme, aimed at assisting individuals with mobility challenges. This procurement, classified under various categories including IT services and health and social work services, is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £385,000 and a minimum threshold of £231,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 1st December 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2022 and will run until 30th April 2027, covering centralised assessment locations across the South West of England.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, social care, and consultancy to expand their operations within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender aims to include diverse service providers capable of delivering assessments for applicants with physical and hidden disabilities. Engaging with this tender could facilitate growth and enhance capabilities in servicing the needs of local communities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications

Notice Description

The aim of the Blue Badge scheme is to help people with severe mobility problems caused by visible and non-visible (hidden) disabilities to access goods and services, by allowing them to park close to their destination. Devon County Council is tendering for a contract for the provision of assessments by qualified professionals (Expert Assessors) to determine the eligibility of applicants with physical and non-visible (hidden) disabilities in accordance with the Department for Transport (DfT) Blue Badge scheme regulations, at centralised locations across Devon and also undertaking of Appeals following unsuccessful applications. (*ensuring applicants do not need to travel further than 30 miles) There will be a bidder event held via Microsoft Teams on 11th November 2021 at 10am in relation to this tender. The event will be focusing on the Tender Process and will explain the ITT and the other documents as well as useful information to enable Tenderers to be 'tender ready'. There will be an overview of the service requirement from commissioners of the service and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the event. Whilst every endeavour will be made to answer questions at this event, it may be necessary to respond at a later date. The presentations and questions and answers given will be made available via the Procurement Portal. To ensure that this event is of the most benefit, tendering organisations are encouraged to ensure that persons attending are the most appropriate i.e. persons who will be constructing and making decisions about any tender submitted. In order to book a place, please e-mail oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk for the meeting invite to be sent to you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a33e48e-92b0-407d-b648-ba3e4717dcc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/008c9c54-1280-4ba0-932f-1dcb776c3864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73110000 - Research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2027 Over 5 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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Further Information

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