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# Independent Medical Assessments for Concessionary Travel and Blue Badge Scheme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-medical-assessments-for-concessionary-travel-and-blue-badge-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-07ba0b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Staffordshire County Council has a statutory obligation to provide concessionary travel passes to eligible residents with qualifying disabilities as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Provider who will be able to provide independent medical assessments to new and existing applicants to the scheme. All medical assessments must be carried out by a qualified practising health professional. These must be Health & Care Professions (HCPC)-registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or other appropriately registered clinicians with a minimum of two years post-registration experience and / or demonstrable expertise in functional mobility or disability assessment, and training in DfT concessionary travel eligibility guidance and Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) fitness-to-drive standards.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 27 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Staffordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/staffordshire-county-council-ons-e10000028)
- **Published Value:** £62,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administrative healthcare services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-medical-assessments-for-concessionary-travel-and-blue-badge-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-07ba0b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07ba0b`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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## Submission
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## Description
Staffordshire County Council has a statutory obligation to provide concessionary travel passes to eligible residents with qualifying disabilities as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). 
Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Provider who will be able to provide independent medical assessments to new and existing applicants to the scheme. This provider will also undertake independent mobility assessments for Blue Badge applicants  to determine whether they meet the relevant eligibility criteria under the prevailing Department for Transport guidance.  
Applicants will be assessed against the prevailing guidance at the time of the assessment. The object of the assessment will be to ascertain whether the applicant meets the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) eligibility criterion or not. All medical assessments must be carried out by a qualified practising health professional. These must be Health & Care Professions (HCPC)-registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or other appropriately registered clinicians with a minimum of two years post-registration experience and / or demonstrable expertise in functional mobility or disability assessment, and training in DfT concessionary travel eligibility guidance and Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) fitness-to-drive standards.
The Provider will manage the whole process from booking the appointment(s) with the applicant, carrying out assessment(s), returning of the outcomes electronically by secure file transfer to the Council's Authorised Officers and managing an appeals process. The appointments will be booked with a frequency allowing the Provider to meet the requirements of the contract such as carrying out a walking assessment within 15 working days of request. 
The Council requested 200 assessments as part of the ENCTS assessments and 100 blue badge assessments during the 2025/6 financial year.
The Contract will be for an initial three (3) year period commencing on 1st April 2027 with two potential twelve (12) months extension periods which can be exercised at the discretion of the County Council based on satisfactory performance of the Provider.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75122000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £62,500

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F107312-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-11T17:04:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-11T19:00:31.141Z
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