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Provision of Undertaking Assessments for Applicants of the Blue Badge Scheme and the Concessionary Travel Scheme-

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2026 at 12:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of undertaking assessments for applicants of the Blue Badge Scheme and the Concessionary Travel Scheme in Warrington. The contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust. The procurement falls under the healthcare services industry category and is defined as a direct procurement method. This process was completed without competition, as it is beneath the threshold that mandates tendering. The contract is active from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2027, with potential extensions for up to seven years, and encompasses administrative healthcare services within the UKD61 region.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial business growth potential for entities that specialise in healthcare and administrative services. Particularly, businesses adept in managing and implementing assessment and enforcement procedures for government schemes can leverage this contract. Large-scale healthcare providers like Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust that possess the necessary capabilities and infrastructure to deliver comprehensive administrative services are well-suited to similar contracts. Companies focusing on public sector collaborations can gain strategic insights and enhance their portfolios by pursuing comparable opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Undertaking Assessments for Applicants of the Blue Badge Scheme and the Concessionary Travel Scheme-

Notice Description

Horizontal award. Award without competition to another contracting authority. Estimated contract value PS150,000. The provision of undertaking assessments for individual applicants of the Blue Badge Scheme and the Concessionary Travel Scheme in the borough of Warrington, determining and implementing administrative, assessment and enforcement procedures as defined in the government's guidance Blue Badge scheme local authority guidance (England), as amended from time to time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024001-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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