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title: "Provision of Independent Medical Assessments in Relation to Blue Badges"
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# Provision of Independent Medical Assessments in Relation to Blue Badges

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a14cf04-2602-422f-ba60-1e8e6a40d419

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of independent medical assessments related to Blue Badges and concessionary bus travel for disabled applicants. The industry category for this tender is medical analysis services, with additional focus on medical specialist services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Access Independent. The tender period ended on 28th February 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The delivery addresses for this project include various regions such as the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global locations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical analysis and assessments, particularly those with expertise in evaluating eligibility for disability-related services. Companies that can provide independent and thorough medical evaluations would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and gaining expertise in public sector services. Given that the contract has been awarded to Access Independent, an SME, it demonstrates that small and medium-sized enterprises are capable contenders in such government tenders, potentially encouraging similar organisations to participate in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Blackpool Council seeks to appoint a company to provide independent assessments to assess: * an applicant's eligibility for Blue Badges that are subject to 'further assessment' * eligibility for disabled applicants for concessionary bus travel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee900957-7e28-4985-b597-bb7867e90a2e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 3AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee900957-7e28-4985-b597-bb7867e90a2e
- 4 Feb 2025 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea9b84b-bf4c-4a6e-a863-8fbc0f5b9308

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee900957-7e28-4985-b597-bb7867e90a2e
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea9b84b-bf4c-4a6e-a863-8fbc0f5b9308
  4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61f80515-e8e2-ef11-8134-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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