Published date: 29 August 2018

Last edited date: 29 August 2018

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


Closing: 16 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£105,000

Procurement reference

GMPTE001-DN323313-56089967

Published date

29 August 2018

Closing date

16 April 2018

Contract start date

31 August 2018

Contract end date

30 August 2021

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

TfGM is looking to establish a contract for its Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG).
Initially set up by TfGM in 2008 the DDRG consists of people with experience and expertise of their respective areas of disability. The DDRG covers a number of different types of impairments - including people who use wheelchairs, people with hearing or sight impairments and people with learning difficulties. TfGM asks their views on a range of options when designing transport initiatives. Naturally, there is not always a general consensus - designs that are suited to (for example) someone using a wheelchair may not be the best designs for someone with a visual impairment, and vice versa - consulting the DDRG makes it possible for TfGM to qualitatively assess the different design options in a much more balanced way, and to hear arguments and opinions from many different perspectives.
The DDRG acts as a forum which contributes to the development of TfGM infrastructure and services which contributes to meeting the requirements of the Equality Act. The DDRG provide advice which helps to ensure an appropriate level of access to TfGM infrastructure, campaigns and services for disabled people.

The management and facilitation of the DDRG through an external supplier ensures the service and advice is independent and without influence.

Award information

Awarded date

29 August 2018

Contract start date

31 August 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2021

Total value of contract

£105,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Breakthrough UK Ltd

Address

L3 9NG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Transport for Greater Manchester
2, Piccadilly Place,
Manchester
M1 3BG
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@tfgm.com

Website

http://www.tfgm.com