Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation

Overview

Lots (2)

• Print and Digital Communications Lot 1 (Direct Award)

  Print production of Blue Badges and accompanying Blue Badge materials (letters, booklets, inserts, clock wallets etc.) in line with each Nation’s Policy team’s print requirements. End to end distribution from the Supplier print production facilities to the end recipient citizens and LAs, using a range of distribution methods and delivery mechanisms (including standard, fast tracked, recorded and next day delivery) as elected by the LA when ordering badges. Support services for LAs other service stakeholders where required, for example (but not limited to – data extracts to fulfil Freedom of Information requests). Support services may be introduced for Citizens directly by the Supplier during the contract provision and will be accepted and introduced by the Supplier (e.g. tracking information provided to citizens to indicate where the blue badge is in transit). Service innovation and enhancements will be collaboratively developed between the Supplier and stakeholders of the blue badge scheme throughout the course of the contract provision

  £19,000,000Won by See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listWon by ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED

• Print and Digital Communications (Further Competition)

  Multiple suppliers, Further Competition lot. The scope included all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. Additional information: Suppliers awarded a Lot 2 contract were not awarded the Lot 1 framework contract. Please also see VI.3) Additional information.

  £740,000,000Won by See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list

Award outcome

Awarded value

£994,348,912

Award date

29 September 2026

Contract period

— → 22 December 2028

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