Ends Jan 2027
Taxi & Private Hire Driver Medicals
The City of Edinburgh Council · Scotland · 3-year contract
Held by YourGP Group Ltd
PIP assessments tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
298 PIP assessments tenders and contracts, 74 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£230k
- Contracts a month1.9
- Won by SMEs70%
- Renewing in 6 months10
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PIP assessments contracts
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45 contracts across the UK, of any size
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7 PIP assessments opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksPROVISION OF MEDICAL ADVICE ON ISSUES RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESSLondon Borough of Haringey · LondonEst.£120k
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026C-014237 - Medical Assessments and Advisor Reports for Fostering and Kinship CarersNewcastle City Council · North East
- Pre-market5 Oct 2026Soft Market Test for Blue Badge Independent Mobility AssessmentsCornwall Council · South WestEst.£160k
- Pre-market21 Sep 2026Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory ServiceHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£180k
- Pre-market17 Aug 2026Independent Mobility Assessment ServicesFalkirk Council · ScotlandEst.£100k
- Pre-market12 Aug 2026NHS SY ICB - Initial Health Check for Looked After Children - DoncasterNHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£330k
- Pre-market7 Aug 2026SCE0050 - Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor ServicesLeicester City Council · East Midlands
- Awarded1 Oct 2026NHS SY ICB - Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children - AssessmentNHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The Lakeside Practice£330k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026Provision of Medicals for Prospective Carers for Stockton on Tees Borough Council & Darlington Borough CouncilStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by Every Medical£49k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026PROVISION OF MEDICALS FOR PROSPECTIVE CARERS FOR STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL AND DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCILDarlington Borough Council · North EastWon by Every Medical£19k
- Awarded15 Jul 2026SCC - KS - RFQ - Blue Badge Walking AssessmentsSurrey County Council · South EastWon by Access Independent Ltd£25k
- Awarded6 Jul 2026Contract for the provision of blue badge eligibility assessmentPeterborough City Council · East of EnglandWon by Access Independent Ltd£18k
- Awarded24 Jun 2026Adoption and Fostering Medical Advisory ServiceHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Orr Medical Limited£20k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Insourcing of Clinical ServicesNorfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust · East of EnglandWon by The Clinical Network£50k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Adoption & Fostering Medical Advice ServiceMilton Keynes City Council · South EastWon by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust£176k
- Awarded8 Jun 2026Blue Badge ServiceDudley Metropolitan Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by NEC Software Solutions£227k
- Awarded2 Jun 2026Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable providerNorthumberland County Council · North East£120k
- Awarded1 Jun 2026Medical Screening of Childcare/Social Care ProvidersOfsted · LondonWon by Orr Medical Limited£640k
- Awarded12 May 2026DFI DVA Medical Fitness to Drive ServicesDriver and Vehicle Agency · Northern IrelandWon by Pertemps and 1 more£11.5m
- Awarded29 Apr 2026Provision of Driving Assessment services for Customers domiciled in ScotlandDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · ScotlandWon by NHS Lothian£120k
- Awarded21 Apr 2026Occupational Therapy Assessment ServicesHerefordshire Council · West MidlandsWon by The OT Service£75k
- Awarded20 Apr 2026Assessments for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom PassesLondon Borough of Southwark · LondonWon by Access Independent Ltd and 1 more£888k
- Awarded7 Apr 2026SWE10562: Provision of Medical Assessment ServicesSocial Work England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing£400k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026Fostering and Adoption Adult Health AssessmentNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Every Medical£60k
- Awarded19 Feb 2026Independent Mobility AssessmentSuffolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Access Independent Ltd£120k
- Awarded9 Feb 2026Looked After Children - C406773NHS North West London ICB · LondonWon by Higher Health London Ltd
- Awarded3 Feb 2026VDPS Medical AssessmentsNHS Business Services Authority · North EastWon by Maximus UK Services Limited£22.6m
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Provision of Undertaking Assessments for Applicants of the Blue Badge Scheme and the Concessionary Travel Scheme-Warrington Borough Council · North WestWon by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£150k
- Awarded23 Jan 2026CS082 - Medical Assessments (Fostering)Middlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Fostering Medicals£90k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026Suffolk Universal Health ServicesNHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies · East of EnglandWon by Suffolk County Council
- Awarded1 Oct 2025IBCA Specialist Medical Clinical AssessorsCabinet Office · LondonWon by Interact Medical£6m
- Awarded15 Sep 2025TfGM Travel Pass Assessments Provider 2025Transport for Greater Manchester · North WestWon by Access Independent Ltd£276k
- Awarded12 Sep 2025Procurement of Independent Mobility Assessments ProviderEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by Access Independent Ltd£1.4m
- Awarded17 Jul 2025IBCA Specialist Medical Clinical AssessorsCabinet Office · LondonWon by Promedical Personnel Limited£512k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Lancashire Review Health Assessment for Children in Care ServiceNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North WestWon by HCRG Care Group£954k
- Awarded10 Jun 2025Medical Advisor to CCC Adoption and Permanence PanelCambridgeshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust£82k
- Awarded10 Jun 2025Provision of Concessionary Travel Mobility and Hidden Disabilities Assessment ServicesLondon Borough of Harrow · LondonWon by EQL Limited£499k
Where to bid
Where PIP assessments tenders are run
ProContract2 25%
Delta eSourcing1 13%
EU-Supply1 13%
In-Tend1 13%
Proactis1 13%- Other portals (2)2 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Access Independent Ltd won the most PIP assessments contracts
Specsavers won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Access Independent Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 9 | £2m | 9 | ||
| 2joint | Orr Medical Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £760k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Every Medical North East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £128k | 3 | ||
| 4joint | Specsavers Wales · See every contract | 2 | £27.9m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Promedical Personnel Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £559k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | NEC Software Solutions West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £331k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Maximus UK Services Limited North East · See every contract | 1 | £22.6m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Interact Medical London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £6m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | HCRG Care Group North West · See every contract | 1 | £954k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | EQL Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £499k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 56% of PIP assessments contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought PIP assessments more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many PIP assessments contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many PIP assessments contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet Office | 3 | £6.6m |
| 2 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 2 | £12.5m |
| 3 | Ofsted | 2 | £740k |
| 4 | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | 2 | £331k |
| 5 | NHS Business Services Authority | 1 | £22.6m |
| 6 | Department for Transport | 1 | £15.6m |
| 7 | Driver and Vehicle Agency | 1 | £11.5m |
| 8 | Essex County Council | 1 | £1.4m |
| 9 | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board | 1 | £954k |
| 10 | London Borough of Southwark | 1 | £888k |
107 PIP assessments contracts awarded since 2021
- 152021
- 82022
- 152023
- 292024
- 172025
- 232026 so far
Prices
Half of PIP assessments contracts are worth less than £134k
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest PIP assessments contracts
- NHS Business Services AuthorityMaximus UK Services Limited · 3 Feb 2026
- Department for TransportSpecsavers · 9 Dec 2024
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencySpecsavers · 9 Dec 2024
- Driver and Vehicle AgencyPertemps, 3fivetwo Healthcare · 12 May 2026
- Cabinet OfficeInteract Medical · 1 Oct 2025
- Essex County CouncilAccess Independent Ltd · 12 Sep 2025
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care BoardHCRG Care Group · 1 Jul 2025
- London Borough of SouthwarkAccess Independent Ltd, Pure Physiotherapy Limited · 20 Apr 2026
- OfstedOrr Medical Limited · 1 Jun 2026
- Cabinet OfficePromedical Personnel Limited · 17 Jul 2025
Renewing contracts
15 PIP assessments contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Provision of independent mobility assessment service for blue badge applications
Southend-on-Sea City Council · East of England · 3-year contract
Held by Access Independent Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
Medical Assessments: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
NHS Business Services Authority · North East · 5-year contract
Held by Crawford & Company Adjusters (UK) Limited
PIP assessments contract for a councilEast of EnglandValue not statedEnds Mar 2027
PIP assessments contract for a councilNorth WestValue not statedEnds Mar 2027
PIP assessments contract for an NHS bodyNorth East£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
PIP assessments contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
PIP assessments contract for an NHS bodyNorth East£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
PIP assessments contract for a councilWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Where and when
London awards the most PIP assessments contracts. May and June are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 11 | £9m | £499k | Promedical Personnel Limited and Access Independent Ltd (2 each) | Cabinet Office (3) | 3 |
| East of England | 0 | 8 | £1.7m | £71k | Access Independent Ltd (4) | – | 3 |
| North East | 1 | 7 | £22.9m | £75k | Every Medical (3) | – | 4 |
| North West | 0 | 5 | £1.5m | £213k | Access Independent Ltd (2) | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | £406k | £104k | NEC Software Solutions (2) | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | 3 | £750k | £330k | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £202k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £27.9m | – | Specsavers (2) | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 1 | £20k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | £120k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £11.5m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 2 |
Often bought with PIP assessments
Key findings
- £230k a month
of PIP assessments contracts awarded.
Typical contract £120k x 1.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.9
PIP assessments contracts are awarded in a typical month.
45 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
PIP assessments contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 70%
of PIP assessments contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 27 award notices.
How many PIP assessments tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 74 | 298 |
| Contracts awarded | 23 | 96 |
20 PIP assessments contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 18 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 40 buyers awarded PIP assessments contracts to 31 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many PIP assessments contracts does the UK public sector award?
45 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 40 public buyers.
How long are PIP assessments tenders open for?
The median PIP assessments tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector PIP assessments contract worth?
The median is £134k, and 63% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector PIP assessments contracts?
Access Independent Ltd won the most (9). Specsavers won the most by value (£27.9m).
Which buyers award the most PIP assessments contracts?
Councils award 56% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most PIP assessments contracts?
London: 11 of 45 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (8) and the North East (7).
How many PIP assessments contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
15 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 15 January 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Independent healthcare professionals assess people's health, disability or functional ability, or advise on medical evidence, so a public body can decide eligibility: DWP functional assessments for PIP, ESA and Universal Credit, council housing medical assessments, blue badge mobility assessments and medical advisers to adoption and fostering panels.
- DWP functional assessment services for PIP, work capability, ESA and Universal Credit
- Medical advice on housing and homelessness applications
- Independent mobility assessments for blue badge eligibility
- Medical advisers to adoption and fostering panels
- Looked-after children initial and review health assessments and child protection medicals
What is not included
- Occupational health for employees, including fitness-to-practise and fire service medicals (another industry: recruitment-hr)
- Asylum seeker initial health assessments (see Inclusion health)
- Clinical expert reports for courts, parole and prisons (see Clinical expert and forensic psychology assessments for justice)
- OT assessments for home adaptations (see Occupational therapy assessment services)
- Mental Health Act assessments (see Section 12 doctor assessments under the Mental Health Act)