Planning

Assessments for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom Passes

  • London Borough of Southwark

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064628

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05adfd (view related notices)

Published 13 October 2025, 10:48am



Scope

Reference

DN793047

Description

The Authority is seeking to procure two suppliers to conduct assessments for those applicants who do not meet automatic eligibility criteria, but may meet the criteria on further assessment in line with Department for Transport guidance for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom Passes. Assessments are required to be carried out by suitably qualified physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists who are registered with the HCP council.

Total value (estimated)

  • £670,000 excluding VAT
  • £804,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
  • 75313000 - Disability benefits
  • 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
  • 85321000 - Administrative social services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Engagement

Engagement deadline

3 November 2025

Engagement process description

Completion and return of Request for Information to inform specification.

Please complete the questionnaire hosted on Procontract https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/portal/londontenders select Organisations 'London Borough of Southwark' chose the opportunity titled 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Assessments for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom Passes' which has reference DN793047.

Once completed submit the response via the messaging service on Procontract.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 December 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

London Borough of Southwark

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV

Southwark Council

London

SE1 2QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jake Tobin

Telephone: +442075254074

Email: Jake.tobin@southwark.gov.uk

Website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government