Published date: 16 February 2023
This notice was replaced on 11 August 2023
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Awarded contract (published 11 August 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Services provided by medical personnel - 85141000
Medical analysis services - 85148000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£210,000
Procurement reference
HOUNSLOW001-DN654263-09545484
Published date
16 February 2023
Closing date
21 March 2023
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
9 May 2023
Contract end date
8 May 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 London Borough of Hounslow & Ealing Council (The Authorities) wishes to procure an experienced provider to deliver 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.
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.
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. 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.
For further details please refer to the specification contained within the invitation to tender document, tender documents can be accessed via the London Tenders portal on the following link
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5a338078-0aae-ed11-811f-005056b64545
More information
About the buyer
Address
Hounslow House
Bath Road, Hounslow
London
TW3 3EB
England
tracey.williams@hounslow.gov.uk
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