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Design, Print and Postage of Garden Waste Permits

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2026 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed its procurement process for the "Design, Print and Postage of Garden Waste Permits." This project falls under the services industry category and pertains to the UKG36 region, specifically targeting Dudley in the United Kingdom. The tender phase was completed, with key dates such as submission deadlines on January 26th, 2026, and contract signing on February 10th, 2026, culminating in the award on March 2nd, 2026. The procurement method employed was a "limited" competition due to its below-threshold status, ensuring a focused selection process for suitable suppliers.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services and software integration with local government systems. Medium, small, and micro enterprises with expertise in designing, printing, and distributing self-adhesive permits could leverage this contract to strengthen their position in the public services market. The awarded contract has been entrusted to PermiServ, an SME, indicating that similar businesses could also excel in such industry-specific tenders by demonstrating proficiency in delivering tailored solutions, such as integrating customer and work management software, for local councils.

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Notice Title

Design, Print and Postage of Garden Waste Permits

Notice Description

The services include designing, printing, packing and posting of self-adhesive permits along with a cover letter, the contractor must be able to integrate with Dudley Council's Customer Management Service( Granicus) and Whitespace, our current in-cab work software supplier. The service must include a back office web based portal that will show the amount of permits ordered/dispatched/grouped permits/quarantined the portal will also allow access for multiple users at various levels that will allow "super users" to re-order permits to residents that have reported theirs lost or stolen, the portal must also show the status of each permit from ordering to dispatch. Service Description: to provide to each householder that subscribes to the green waste service a weatherproof exterior self adhesive permit showing address details and a QR code that links back to the Council Website, the successful bidder will be able to help design, print, package and post out the permit pack with minimum assistance from the service area. The provision of a software package is required so that the Council can monitor the permit "journey" and reorder any lost or damaged permits. Deadline for submissions is 1pm on Monday 26th January 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018425-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERMISERV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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