Published date: 26 February 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services provided by medical personnel - 85141000

  • Medical analysis services - 85148000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£280,000

Procurement reference

HOUNSLOW001-DN389973-37420764

Published date

26 February 2019

Closing date

28 March 2019

Contract start date

9 May 2019

Contract end date

8 May 2023

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

Thousands of applications for Mobility Assessment services are received during the year. Whilst a large number of the applications meet the automatic eligibility criteria as set out in the guidance by the DfT, The Blue Badge Scheme Local Authority Guidance (England) October 2014, there are however, applications that do not meet the automatic eligibility criteria and therefore, require further mobility assessment.. These assessments comply with and are assessed in accordance to the legislative requirements for mobility assessments that have no passed approval for automatic eligibility criteria. The mobility assessment process impacts on and benefits disabled residents in the Community by enabling accessible and efficient transport facilities for disabled persons to be assisted in living independently. It will ensure that service users are fairly assessed against the eligibility criteria for the issue of a Blue Badge; Disabled Persons Freedom Pass or Taxi card, ensuring that legislative requirements are strictly adhered to and met. The West London Alliance (WLA) intends to adopt a more consistent approach to assessing eligibility for concessionary travel schemes -the Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, Blue Badge, Taxicard and Disabled Parking Bay schemes - for the Participating Boroughs through the procurement of a Framework Agreement for mobility assessment services. By applying a more transparent, equitable, systematic and cost-effective method of assessment, concessionary travel services can be directed to those who need them most. The London Borough of Hounslow (The Authority), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, wishes to procure the provision of a standard assessment model and process for all new and renewing Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, Blue Badge, Taxicard and Disabled Parking Bay applicants. It is also intended that all other London Local Authorities will be able to make use of the Framework Agreement if they enter into an Access Agreement with the Authority, should they wish to do so.

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
United Kingdom

Email

tracey.williams@hounslow.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/