Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 20 Apr 2026, 12:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SCC - KS - RFQ - Blue Badge Walking Assessments

Official notice

Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£45,000≈ £23k / year · £54,000 inc. VAT43.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 6 May 2026awarded 15 Jul 2026
Awarded to Access Independent Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Jun 2028 · up to 1 Jun 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Services to undertake Blue Badge Expert Assessments.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£45,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2029 with extensionsValue: £45,000 exc. VAT · £54,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years + with optional further extension provisions for an additional 1 years (total term of 3 years)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 40%, Quality 60% [Total=100%]

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Apr 2026, 12:16 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 16:40 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035577
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068634 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
6 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Apr 2026 → 16 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published185 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 12:16 BST
  2. Submission deadline168 days ago
    6 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Contract starts143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published98 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 16:40 BST

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 20 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 12:16 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 16:40 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,4151 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Access Independent LtdSME£25,415 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Access Independent LtdSME

    Signed
    15 Jul 2026
    Value
    £25,415
    Period
    15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2028 · up to 14 Jul 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    optional further extension provisions for an additional 1 year

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Surrey County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWRH-8974-TNBV Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, South East, RH2 8EFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ACCESS INDEPENDENT LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04664905 Unit 17d Sturton Street, Cambridge, East of England, CB1 2SNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender