Published date: 4 November 2016

This notice was replaced on 4 November 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 February 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

SS2 6ER

Value of contract

£0 to £150,000

Procurement reference

AF6D-WRZLPR

Published date

4 November 2016

Closing date

5 December 2016

Contract start date

1 March 2017

Contract end date

29 February 2020

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?

Yes

Description

Southend Borough Council (SBC) currently has a contract in place until February 2017 for the provision of an independent mobility assessment service for blue badge applications and is now tendering for a 3 year contract to commence from 1st March 2017.

The aim of the Blue Badge Scheme is to help disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services, by allowing them to park close to their destination. The scheme is open to eligible disabled people 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.

With effect from 1st April 2012 legislation prescribed that the eligibility of those applying because of a 'permanent and substantial disability that causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking' be confirmed by an independent medical assessor.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gillian Shine

Address

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS2 6ER
England

Email

gillianshine@southend.gov.uk

Website

www.southend.gov.uk