Independent Mobility Assessment

Suffolk County Council
East of England
Direct award
19 February 2026 to 18 February 2027

Provision of independent mobility assessments conducted by qualified occupational therapists to determine eligibility for Blue Badge parking permits. The service requires clinical expertise to evaluate mobility needs against statutory criteria, ensuring accurate and consistent decision-making for the authority's assessment programme.

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Awarded value: £120k; As published
Published: 30 April 2026
Awarded: 19 February 2026; Access Independent Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 18 February 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of expert mobility assessments by qualified occupational therapists to support local authority Blue Badge eligibility determination processes.

Expert assessments conducted by qualified occupational therapists to determine Blue Badge eligibility

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Health and disability assessments and medical advice for public bodiesMain service£134k typicalIndependent OT mobility assessments for Blue Badge eligibility

Lifecycle

Published
30 April 2026
Contract awardedto Access Independent Ltd
19 February 2026
Contract starts
19 February 2026
Contract ends
18 February 2027

The buyer

Suffolk County Council

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The supplier

Access Independent Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3457936/independent-mobility-assessment
Buyer reference: CS-BB-ITS231
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f58
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Suffolk County Council. Independent Mobility Assessment. Contract award, 30 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3457936/independent-mobility-assessment (accessed 5 November 2026).