Published date: 17 February 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 December 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Devices for the disabled - 33196200

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

SS2 6FA

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN573387-39404674

Published date

17 February 2022

Closing date

14 December 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of the Blue Badge Scheme is to help disabled people with severe mobility or cognitive (visible or non-visible (hidden) disabilities to access goods and services, by allowing them to park close to their destination. The scheme is open to eligible people with a disability irrespective of whether they are travelling as a driver or as a passenger.

The scheme provides a national range of on-street parking concessions to Blue Badge holders. It allows them to park without charge or time limit in otherwise restricted on-street parking environments, and allows them to park on yellow lines for up to 3 hours, unless a loading ban is in place.

Local authorities are responsible for the day-to-day administration and enforcement of the scheme. They are responsible for determining and implementing administrative, assessment and enforcement procedures which they believe are in accordance with the governing legislation.

Southend Borough Council (SBC) have an independent mobility assessment contract in place until the end of February 2022 with the aim of providing robust, quality outcomes for citizens and now wish to tender for a 3-year contract starting from 1st March 2022 with two options to extend for a further 12 months.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of independent mobility assessment service for blue badge applications

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 November 2021, last edited 9 November 2021

Award information

Awarded date

14 February 2022

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2027

Total value of contract

£193,875

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Access Independent

Address

Access Independent Ltd,
Unit 1,
7D Sturton Street,
Cambridge,
CB1 2SN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Hal-Fead

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6FA
England

Email

louisehal-fead@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/