Assessments for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom Passes

London Borough of Southwark
London
Open procedure
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031

Provision of specialist eligibility assessments for applicants who do not meet automatic criteria for Blue Badges and Disabled person’s Freedom Passes. Assessments must be conducted by HCPC-registered physiotherapists or occupational therapists in accordance with Department for Transport guidance. The contract involves managing assessment volumes for two appointed suppliers over a five-year period.

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Awarded value: £888k; As published
Published: 13 October 2025
Awarded: 20 April 2026; Access Independent Ltd and Pure Physiotherapy Limited
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 May 2031

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent clinical assessment services for Blue Badge and Freedom Pass eligibility, delivered by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Assess applicants who do not meet automatic eligibility criteria but may meet the criteria on further assessment
Conduct assessments in line with Department for Transport guidance for Blue Badges and Disabled person’s Freedom Passes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
Certifications asked for: HCPC registration
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75122000, 75313000, 85141000, 85321000

Services in this contract

Health and disability assessments and medical advice for public bodiesMain service£134k typicalBlue Badge and Freedom Pass eligibility assessments by physiotherapists or occupational therapists

Lifecycle

Published
13 October 2025
Contract awardedto Access Independent Ltd and Pure Physiotherapy Limited
20 April 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2031

The buyer

London Borough of Southwark

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The suppliers

Access Independent Ltd

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Pure Physiotherapy Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329051/assessments-for-blue-badges-and-disabled-person-s-freedom-passes
Buyer reference: DN803917
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adfd
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Southwark. Assessments for Blue Badges and Disabled person's Freedom Passes. Contract award, 13 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329051/assessments-for-blue-badges-and-disabled-person-s-freedom-passes (accessed 5 November 2026).