---
title: "Research of the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124423"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-09-01"
---

# Research of the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124423

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has initiated a tender process for the research of the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to review the current eligibility criteria for a blue badge. The contract duration is 6 months with an estimated value between £25,000 - £30,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is at the planning stage, and interested businesses should visit the Sell2Wales website for more information.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in research and development services, research services, and consultancy services related to disability benefits to compete. The Welsh Government is the buying organisation located in Cardiff, with the contract expected to create business growth opportunities in the specified fields. Interested businesses should consider the scope of work and potential value of the contract when preparing their proposals for this tender.

## Notice

The Blue Badge Scheme provides parking concessions for people who have severe challenges to their mobility to enable them to access services and facilities. In April 2019, the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee of the National Assembly for Wales issued a call for evidence on the Blue Badge scheme in Wales. The Committee published a report in July 2019 following their Inquiry and recommended that the Welsh Government undertakes a review of the eligibility criteria for a blue badge.The scope of this research contract is to:* Review the current eligibility criteria for a blue badge, and in so doing, consider whether the eligibility criteria should be widened.* Review the robustness of the assessment processes employed by local authorities.The contract duration is 6 months.For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to be PS25,000 - PS30,000 excluding VAT. The value of the Contract inclusive of VAT is estimated to be PS30,000 - PS36,000.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124423.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124423 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 75313000 - Disability benefits

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 10:42 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124423

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124423

## Provenance

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