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SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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16 Dec 2025 at 09:41

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TenderUpdate

30 Sep 2025 at 17:28

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Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 17:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council initiated an open procurement process titled "SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026". This procurement process focuses on the provision of goods related to the licensing industry, such as vehicle plates, licence cards, and badges, required for statutory services including hackney carriage/private hire and scrap metal collector licensing. The procurement's associated key dates include an anticipated contract start date of 1 January 2026, with potential extensions until 2030. Operating in the UKG32 region of Solihull, United Kingdom, this process has progressed to the award stage, with VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED named as the proposed supplier, pending final confirmation by 30 December 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs, particularly those that specialise in the production and customisation of plastic products, vehicle accessories, and identification badges. Suppliers have the ability to suggest additional related products, such as door or window stickers, which could cater to future policy amendments enhancing public safety measures. With opportunities for direct awards and extensions based on satisfactory performance, businesses in this sector can secure long-term partnerships with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The open procurement method employed allows unrestricted submission of tenders, thereby broadening the competitive landscape for interested parties within the relevant industry categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026

Notice Description

The Licensing Team is responsible for a range of statutory services including hackney carriage/private hire (driver, vehicle and operator); scrap metal collector and street trader licensing. In addition, the Council issues personal licences for people wishing to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. These licence holders all require some form of badge or licence plate to identify either themselves or their vehicle. This contract is to procure the necessary supplies, equipment, and any associated software/services required, to enable the Council to create, customise, issue and affix licences. The supplies include (as a minimum), vehicle plates, brackets (or other fixings to secure the plates), licence cards/badges and any supplementary products such as lanyards/clips for the badges. Additional items such as the means of customisation may also be included (if required). Furthermore, it is intended for the Council to have an ability to direct award the procurement of additional items (related to the licensing function), depending on future policy requirements, such as (but not limited to) door/window stickers to emphasise and enhance the public safety message.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional related products may be purchased under this contract. Potential additional products related to the Licensing function can be suggested by Tenderers and will be captured in the 'Pricing Return Document'.

Renewal: There is one 12 month extension available at the Council's discretion subject to satisfactory performance of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a557
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083135-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

19520000 - Plastic products

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

35123400 - Identification badges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-11-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Solihull MBC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED

Further Information

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