Blue Badge Production, Distribution & Innovation

Production and distribution of the UK Blue Badge

The Department for Transport is volunteering a standstill period for this contract, starting the date of the publication of this notice, ending the day after 10 full days have elapsed.

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