Contract award · 30 Sep 2026

Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation

Department for Transport awarded “Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation” to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited for £45.3m.

Printed matter

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Transport · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£45,348,912
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Printed matter · Printed matter and related products (CPV 22000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Sep 2026
  2. Published30 Sep 2026Published the same day

Description

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 …

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