Planning

Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jan 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for the "Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service". This procurement falls within the services industry category and is expected to take place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for questions and expressions of interest set for 17:00 on 25th January 2019. Interested parties should note that the anticipated date for future notices is the 8th of February 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in mobility assessments. Companies that employ qualified Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the requirement for independent assessments for Blue Badge applicants. The council anticipates handling approximately 2,000 applications annually, indicating a consistent demand for such services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service

Notice Description

See document attachement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is required to provide an Independent Mobility Assessment Service, as set out in the Scottish Government's Blue Badge Scheme (Scotland) Code of Practice for Local Authorities. The Service is for Blue Badge applicants who do not automatically qualify for the scheme and require their application to be assessed by an Independent Mobility Assessor, who must be a fully qualified Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist. Approximately 2,000 applications per annum are referred for assessment, however there can be significant fluctuations in volumes on a month by month basis.. See attached document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000569828
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341868
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shane.newell@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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