--- title: "CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-07" --- # CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71ae36ef-72e1-4d17-8349-5970e17d116f.json) ## Summary Devon County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for "CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications," which is classified under health and social work services. The contract, with a value of £242,500 and a minimum value of £290,000, seeks to provide assessments for individuals with mobility issues across Devon, ensuring they do not travel more than 30 miles for services. A market engagement event is set to take place via a webinar on 20th October 2021, with an engagement end date of 20th October 2021 at 23:59. This tender provides significant opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health and social service sector. Businesses with expertise in disability assessments or experience working with the Blue Badge scheme will be well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering services efficiently across regional locations. Participation in the upcoming market engagement event could be beneficial for suppliers to understand the council's objectives and align their proposals accordingly. ## Notice The aim of the Blue Badge scheme 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. Devon County Council is tendering for a contract for the provision of assessments by qualified professionals (Expert Assessors) to determine the eligibility of applicants with physical and non-visible ('hidden') disabilities in accordance with the Department for Transport (DfT) Blue Badge scheme regulations, at centralised locations across Devon* and also undertaking of Appeals following unsuccessful applications. (*ensuring applicant's do not need to travel further than 30 miles) Devon County Council invite you to a market engagement event, for the CP2105-21 - Independent Assessments and Appeals for Blue Badge Applications. This event is an opportunity for commissioners and potential providers to come together, to discuss the new tender. Commissioners will share some of their aims and objectives for the service and would appreciate feedback and comments from the market. Devon County Council will be hosting a webinar from 2.00pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday 20th October 2021. If you would like to attend please confirm via email to Oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403e769-9d4e-4851-b0ea-3358b38a10f9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £242,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2021 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403e769-9d4e-4851-b0ea-3358b38a10f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403e769-9d4e-4851-b0ea-3358b38a10f9 7th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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