--- title: "Independent Mobility Assessment for Blue Badge Applications" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-28" --- # Independent Mobility Assessment for Blue Badge Applications Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68cc9813-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for an independent mobility assessment service for Blue Badge applications. This initiative is set to commence on 1st March 2017, following the expiration of the existing contract. The contract, valued at £146,273, will span three years, concluding on 29th February 2020. The procurement method adopted for this process is open, under the classification of health services, and interested parties must submit their bids by 5th December 2016. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services and occupational therapy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this to be an ideal project, as it aligns with their operational focus on providing inclusive support for individuals with mobility challenges. Enterprises with expertise in independent medical assessments could particularly benefit from participating in this procurement. ## Notice Southend Borough Council (SBC) currently has a contract in place until February 2017 for the provision of an independent mobility assessment service for blue badge applications and is now tendering for a 3 year contract to commence from 1st March 2017. The aim of the Blue Badge Scheme is to help disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services, by allowing them to park close to their destination. The scheme is open to eligible disabled people irrespective of whether they are travelling as a driver or as a passenger. The scheme provides a national range of on-street parking concessions to Blue Badge holders. It allows them to park without charge or time limit in otherwise restricted on-street parking environments, and allows them to park on yellow lines for up to 3 hours, unless a loading ban is in place. Local authorities are responsible for the day-to-day administration and enforcement of the scheme. They are responsible for determining and implementing administrative, assessment and enforcement procedures which they believe are in accordance with the governing legislation. With effect from 1st April 2012 legislation prescribed that the eligibility of those applying because of a 'permanent and substantial disability that causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking' be confirmed by an independent medical assessor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a222b6-b04b-4b69-b2e5-5b738ade5a38 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £146,273 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ESSEX | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABLE 2 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2017 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a222b6-b04b-4b69-b2e5-5b738ade5a38 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30084bc-6405-4f78-a5c2-7200829bf0d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a222b6-b04b-4b69-b2e5-5b738ade5a38 28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30084bc-6405-4f78-a5c2-7200829bf0d5 4th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Council's etendering portal: ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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