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SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 15:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Dec 2025 at 09:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Sep 2025 at 17:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 17:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council procured goods and associated equipment and software or services for its licensing function. The requirement covers vehicle licence plates, brackets and other fixings, licence cards and badges, and supplementary badge products such as lanyards and clips. The supplies enable the Council to create, customise, issue and affix licences, including vehicle-related licences. This is a goods contract focused on manufactured plastic products, vehicle parts and accessories, and identification badges. The work supports the Council’s licensing operations in Solihull and the surrounding council area. The requirement also allows related licensing products to be supplied where future policy needs arise, including items such as door or window stickers carrying public safety messages.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council selected VIP-System Limited, also identified as VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED, on 15 December 2025. The contract was signed on 1 January 2026 and is valued at £270,000 excluding VAT (£324,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2029, with one 12-month extension available at the Council’s discretion for satisfactory performance; the maximum extent date is 30 June 2030. It was a single-lot open procedure, with tenders due by 28 October 2025 and award decisions due by 17 November 2025. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60%, price at 25% and social value at 15%. Two suppliers submitted tenders, both SMEs.

This award demonstrates recurring demand for a supplier able to manufacture or source vehicle plates, secure them with suitable brackets or fixings, and provide durable licence cards, badges and related accessories. A credible competitor would need reliable production and supply-chain capacity across several product types, together with the ability to customise items accurately for licensing use and support associated software or services where required. Performance would need to withstand scrutiny on delivery reliability, product quality and returns, and the timely collection of waste products where applicable. The evaluation also shows that technical delivery is more important than price alone, with social value forming a distinct part of the assessment. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and may include additional licensing-related products as requirements develop.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026

Notice Description

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 will 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.

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/088347-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-11-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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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