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title: "Disability Design Reference Group"
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# Disability Design Reference Group

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5735b2e7-5f8d-454c-a348-f625400434d5

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is currently involved in the procurement process for the "Disability Design Reference Group" contract, aimed at enhancing transport initiatives that cater to various disabilities. The tender, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" and valued at £105,000, is in the contract stage, with a contract duration from 31 August 2018 to 30 August 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 16 April 2018, and the project located in North West England.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, community engagement, and accessibility solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Participation in the Disability Design Reference Group will allow these businesses to contribute significantly to transport design, ensuring equitable access and compliance with the Equality Act, while also enhancing their visibility and potential for future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

TfGM is looking to establish a contract for its Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG). Initially set up by TfGM in 2008 the DDRG consists of people with experience and expertise of their respective areas of disability. The DDRG covers a number of different types of impairments - including people who use wheelchairs, people with hearing or sight impairments and people with learning difficulties. TfGM asks their views on a range of options when designing transport initiatives. Naturally, there is not always a general consensus - designs that are suited to (for example) someone using a wheelchair may not be the best designs for someone with a visual impairment, and vice versa - consulting the DDRG makes it possible for TfGM to qualitatively assess the different design options in a much more balanced way, and to hear arguments and opinions from many different perspectives. The DDRG acts as a forum which contributes to the development of TfGM infrastructure and services which contributes to meeting the requirements of the Equality Act. The DDRG provide advice which helps to ensure an appropriate level of access to TfGM infrastructure, campaigns and services for disabled people. The management and facilitation of the DDRG through an external supplier ensures the service and advice is independent and without influence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7a770f-b483-40c0-ae08-87f2f458610f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BREAKTHROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2018 at 14:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7a770f-b483-40c0-ae08-87f2f458610f
- 6 Mar 2018 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7a770f-b483-40c0-ae08-87f2f458610f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7a770f-b483-40c0-ae08-87f2f458610f
  6th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com

## Provenance

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