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Assessments for Blue Badge Applications

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2024 at 15:02

Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has recently awarded a contract for 'Assessments for Blue Badge Applications', a service in the administrative social services category. The assessments are to be carried out by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The total contract value is 560,000 GBP. The procurement stage is now complete, with Access Independent Ltd being the awarded supplier. The contract was signed on March 12, 2024.

This tender for 'Assessments for Blue Badge Applications' by Norfolk County Council offers business growth opportunities for providers of health and social work services. Businesses adept in social work services without accommodation and related services may find this tender suitable. The procurement method used was an open procedure allowing fair competition. Businesses interested should review the award criteria, emphasising quality over price, to align with the council's preferences and secure potential contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

Assessments for Blue Badge Applications

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council have awarded a contract to a provider to deliver assessments to inform a Blue Badge application process. The assessments are expected to be carried out over the phone and face to face by suitably qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council have awarded a contract to a provider to deliver assessments to inform a Blue Badge application process. The assessments are expected to be carried out over the phone and face to face by suitably qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to a further 60 months at the Council's discretion. The value quoted above is for the full term including extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009053-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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