Contract awardedSecurity printing

Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation

Print production of Blue Badges and associated letters, booklets, inserts and clock wallets to each nation’s requirements. End-to-end delivery to citizens and local authorities includes standard, tracked, recorded and next-day options selected when badges are ordered, alongside stakeholder support and development of service enhancements.

Awarded value
£45.3m
As published
Published
30 September 2026
Awarded
30 September 2026
APS Group
Contract length
Not stated

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Production, printing and end-to-end distribution of Blue Badges and supporting materials, with local-authority support and service innovation.

  • 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
  • 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

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Supplies contract
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Supplies
CPV codes
22000000

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  2. Contract awardedto APS Group
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract endsEnd date not published
The buyer

Department for Transport

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3872371/blue-badge-production-distribution-and-innovation
Buyer reference
TLOT10209
Last checked
4 November 2026

Department for Transport. Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation. Contract award, 30 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3872371/blue-badge-production-distribution-and-innovation (accessed 4 November 2026).