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Blue Badge Service

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Jun 2026 at 14:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Blue Badge Service," which falls under the services category. The process involved managing assessments for the blue badge statutory service, and it was a direct award through the CCS RM6259 framework, specifically LOT 1. The procurement was classified as "Below threshold - unknown" and has now passed the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st June 2026. The service will be executed within the UKG36 region, and key dates include the contract's active period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a potential renewal extending until 31st May 2028. The total gross value of the contract amounts to £272,592.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community, social, and personal services, especially those adept at providing assessment management in the public sector. Companies similar to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited, which is a large supplier and has been awarded the contract, would benefit from engaging in such tenders. The opportunity to secure this contract could provide stability and growth opportunities, as the contract includes a possible extension, encouraging businesses to establish long-term relationships with public authorities like Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blue Badge Service

Notice Description

To manage assessments for the blue badge statutory service. Direct award via framework CCS RM6259 -Vertical Application Solutions- LOT 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b006
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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