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title: "Blue Badge Production"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec70d508-ff09-4567-a3e6-ece3c0a46dd6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-23"
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# Blue Badge Production

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec70d508-ff09-4567-a3e6-ece3c0a46dd6

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has recently awarded a four-year contract for the production of Blue Badges to APS Group. The contract value is £152,000 and falls under the printing and related services category. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure. The contract period runs from February 5, 2023, to February 4, 2027. The tender had a closing date of January 20, 2023, with the award made on February 4, 2023, in England.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in printing and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. Durham County Council, the buying organization, awarded the contract to APS Group, a large-scale supplier. Businesses operating in the services industry, particularly those involved in printing, should consider participating in such selective procurement processes to expand their market presence and revenue streams.

## Notice

Four-year Contract with APS Limited, as awarded by Department for Transport for the production of Blue Badges. The Provider is required to. * Produce the Blue Badges; * Print the Blue Badges; * Supply the Clocks, Information, and Badge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d747880-2ea8-42b2-a93e-0521e433ef08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2023 - 4 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d747880-2ea8-42b2-a93e-0521e433ef08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d747880-2ea8-42b2-a93e-0521e433ef08
  23rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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