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title: "Provision of Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
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# Provision of Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16508c1c-58cf-4adf-b40c-0da53a596b70

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley recently completed a tender process for the "Provision of Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card Service," aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals with disabilities. This procurement, which falls under the health and social work services category, was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £1,225,000, will be effective from 11 April 2022 to 9 April 2027. The tender period concluded on 10 March 2022, and services will be delivered in London, primarily addressing the needs of individuals requiring accessible transport options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on disability services and transportation solutions. Companies specialising in digital case management systems, customer service in public transport, and those with experience in working with vulnerable community groups would be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on fair treatment and cost efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) have unique advantages to leverage their local knowledge and tailored service approaches in this competitive environment.

## Notice

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking a provider to deliver a service for three concessionary travel schemes: Blue Badge parking, Disabled Person's Freedom Pass and Taxi-card applications. The aim of this contract 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, travel free on London's public transport, and in licensed taxis at subsidised rates. The service outcomes required are: *fair and consistent treatment of Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi - card applicants *customer-friendly and clear *timely and cost-efficient *resistant to abuse To facilitate these outcomes, a case management system will be needed that takes advantage of digital opportunities allowing the pathway for automatically eligible clients to be completed in a seamless and timely manner. For non-automatic eligibility the intervention of a mobility expert maybe required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a593e893-f17a-48e0-8a41-c9ef5d09dfbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2022 - 9 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,225,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRE COMMUNITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a593e893-f17a-48e0-8a41-c9ef5d09dfbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a593e893-f17a-48e0-8a41-c9ef5d09dfbb
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=677997890
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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