Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harrow Council
Procurement Team, PO Box 1358
Harrow
HA3 3QN
Contact
Mr Marzuki Haji
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Concessionary Travel Service Management and Mobility Assessment Services
Reference number
DN747479
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Harrow is looking to commission a service that will provide mobility assessments for non-automatic applications for Concessionary Travel, for a contract term of 3 + 2 years.
We are in the process of reviewing our specification for mobility and hidden disabilities assessments. To assist us in developing the specification, we would welcome your feedback and suggestions based on your experience as to the delivery approach that best supports service users.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice: Opportunity to Supply Concessionary Travel Mobility & Hidden Disabilities Assessment to the London Borough of Harrow (the Authority)
The London Borough of Harrow is looking to commission a service that will provide mobility assessments for non-automatic applications for Concessionary Travel, for a contract term of 3 + 2 years.
The Authority provides the following three concessionary transport services for eligible residents:
• Freedom Pass: Allows free travel in the Greater London area on buses, tube, Overground, national rail (London), DLR and Tramlink, for older and disabled people who reside in the Borough. It also allows free bus travel on local bus services anywhere in England. The Harrow Discretionary Freedom Pass only allows travel within Greater London.
• Blue Badge: The Blue Badge scheme gives free and dedicated parking close to amenities for drivers and passengers with mobility-related disabilities, or who are blind. Blue Badge holders are able to park on yellow lines for up to three hours and are also exempt from the central London congestion charge. A pass is valid for a maximum three-year period when holders have to reapply.
• Taxicard: for people with serious difficulties with walking (including breathing problems and sight loss) to travel in taxis in London at reduced rates.
Market engagement
We are in the process of reviewing our specification for mobility and hidden disabilities assessments, with the intention to go out to market in January 2025. To assist us in developing the specification, we would welcome your feedback and suggestions based on your experience as to the delivery approach that best supports service users. To capture this information, we have developed a short provider questionnaire and invite participation in this stage of engagement. To express an interest, please email: marzuki.haji@harrow.gov.uk by 4th November 2024.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An initial contract term of three years with the option to extend for a period of up to two years.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No