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title: "Independent Assessments for Blue Badge Applications"
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# Independent Assessments for Blue Badge Applications

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-754ff8e7-22e0-45a9-abd9-a0485da1cfec

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council are seeking independent assessments for blue badge applications through a service provision framework. The procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract value of £120,000. The contract period is from 3rd May 2023 to 2nd May 2025. The services fall under the Health and social work services and Other community, social and personal services categories, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender for independent assessments for blue badge applications offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services and community services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable for bidding. Companies with expertise in service provision for local government authorities, specifically in Newcastle and North Tyneside areas, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council (NCC) and North Tyneside Council (NTC) have a requirement for a service provision for independent assessments for blue badge applications. The framework is in 2 lots. 1 - NCC 2 - NTC Providers can bid for one or both lots. The framework is due to commence 1st April 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54405b8e-07b3-454d-a02c-86d3de25b760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 2 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS INDEPENDENT |

## 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

- 11 May 2023 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54405b8e-07b3-454d-a02c-86d3de25b760
- 23 Jan 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21574972-d4ad-4952-999b-ee6e2a8fb4f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54405b8e-07b3-454d-a02c-86d3de25b760
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21574972-d4ad-4952-999b-ee6e2a8fb4f0
  23rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nepo.org

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