---
title: "National Blue Badge scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fff2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# National Blue Badge scheme

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fff2

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the National Blue Badge scheme, which is managed by the Department for Transport for all local authorities. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and covers multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The process, which follows the procurement method of direct award without competition, resulted in a contract awarded to Valtech Ltd. The contracting process was completed in the tender stage, and the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £32,400 (gross).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those capable of providing services on a national scale. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Valtech Ltd are well-suited for such contracts, especially those with the expertise to manage and deliver important public health services. Engaging in this type of tender can provide substantial growth opportunities and enhance a company's portfolio by working on nationally significant projects.

## Notice

Waiver - Dept for Transport for all LA's for the national Blue Badge scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014065-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014065-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014065-2025
  9th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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