---
title: "Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000569828"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-01-14"
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# Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000569828

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for the "Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service". This procurement falls within the services industry category and is expected to take place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for questions and expressions of interest set for 17:00 on 25th January 2019. Interested parties should note that the anticipated date for future notices is the 8th of February 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in mobility assessments. Companies that employ qualified Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the requirement for independent assessments for Blue Badge applicants. The council anticipates handling approximately 2,000 applications annually, indicating a consistent demand for such services.

## Notice

See document attachement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is required to provide an Independent Mobility Assessment Service, as set out in the Scottish Government's Blue Badge Scheme (Scotland) Code of Practice for Local Authorities. The Service is for Blue Badge applicants who do not automatically qualify for the scheme and require their application to be assessed by an Independent Mobility Assessor, who must be a fully qualified Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist. Approximately 2,000 applications per annum are referred for assessment, however there can be significant fluctuations in volumes on a month by month basis.. See attached document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341868 |
| Notice type | PCS 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 | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341868

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN341868&idx=1
  14th January 2019 - BB IMA SERVICE SUMMARY
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341868
  Blue Badge Independent Mobility Assessment Service - See document attachement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000569828
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=569828

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