Contract awardedSecurity printing

Blue Badge Production

The contract covers the end-to-end production and printing of Blue Badges, including the supply of associated parking clocks and informational materials. The service requires high-security printing standards to ensure the authenticity and durability of the badges for national distribution.

Awarded value
£152k
As published
Published
23 February 2023
Awarded
4 February 2023
APS Group
Contract length
48 months
Ends 4 February 2027

What the contract covers

Production, printing and supply services

Provision of secure printing, production, and supply chain management services for official government identification badges and associated parking clocks.

  • Produce the Blue Badges
  • Print the Blue Badges
  • Supply the Clocks, Information, and Badge

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Production, printing and supply services
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
48 months
Contract dates
5 February 2023 to 4 February 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79800000

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  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto APS Group
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Durham County Council

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The supplier

APS Group

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/294341/blue-badge-production
Buyer reference
DCC001-DN656486-24533215
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec70d508-ff09-4567-a3e6-ece3c0a46dd6
Last checked
4 November 2026

Durham County Council. Blue Badge Production. Contract award, 23 February 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/294341/blue-badge-production (accessed 4 November 2026).