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title: "Blue Badge Digital Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-986a0d30-c3fa-4475-b952-1ed66afccb8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# Blue Badge Digital Service

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-986a0d30-c3fa-4475-b952-1ed66afccb8e

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is procuring the Blue Badge Digital Service, an IT services contract classified under consulting, software development, and support. The contract value is £8.4 million, starting on 5th August 2024 and ending on 4th August 2027. The procurement method is selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The Department for Transport is looking for a supplier to host, support, and maintain the service, collaborate with stakeholders, and transition the service to a live environment. The tender deadline was 4th December 2023, and the service will be delivered from Beta to Live, following successful GDS Live Service Assessment.

This tender by the Department for Transport presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract particularly appealing due to the procurement's suitability for SMEs. Businesses should be prepared to engage with 206 Local Authorities and other stakeholders, provide comprehensive service support, handle invoicing, and contribute to ongoing service improvement and product development. The contract period offers a long-term opportunity for steady growth and collaboration in servicing public sector needs.

## Notice

The blue badge service is currently in Beta Phase. DfT requires supplier to: - host/support/maintain the service; - provide support to 206 Local Authorities and other BBDS Stakeholders; - work in collaboration with DfT and any BBDS Stakeholders to provide an effective and seamless service transition, live service and product and service development/continuous improvement; - be responsible for and coordinate the invoicing Local Authorities on a monthly or quarterly basis; - deliver the Service from Public Beta to Live through successful completion of GDS Live Service Assessment; - deliver both the backlog features when required and perform user research and testing when required to ensure new needs are identified and developed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2262ffb7-4b0b-4a6a-b5c0-cf674ad8a20a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,400,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2262ffb7-4b0b-4a6a-b5c0-cf674ad8a20a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2262ffb7-4b0b-4a6a-b5c0-cf674ad8a20a
  17th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd9530ac-1b51-4fc3-aa39-4f6854bf4cb2
  n/a

## Provenance

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