---
title: "Provision of Blue Badge Production Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Provision of Blue Badge Production Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ffec

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd [t/a APS Group] for the provision of Blue Badge Production Services. The contract, identified by the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffec", falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. It covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process used was a direct method below the threshold, meaning the contract was awarded without competition. The contract period is from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with the contract being signed on March 30, 2025. The total contract value is £33,600 gross, with £28,000 as the net amount.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in badge production and related services within the health and social work sector. SMEs, particularly those capable of providing bespoke, efficient, and compliant services across various regions in the UK, would find this contract suitable. The direct award reflects an expedited procurement process, offering businesses a chance to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracting with Bedford Borough Council.

## Notice

Provision of Blue Badge Production Services - Waiver

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014057-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LTD [T/A APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 14:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014057-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014057-2025
  9th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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