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Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Aug 2026 at 08:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 May 2026 at 10:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

20 May 2026 at 09:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 11:12

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 11:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) procured the manufacture, secure supply and destruction of trade and diplomatic vehicle number plates. The plates support DVLA and their end users. This is a goods contract for specialist vehicle registration plate production and associated secure handling, rather than a general vehicle-parts supply. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement was procured as a single lot, covering both trade and diplomatic plates, through one supplier contract. The work is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers able to produce these plate types and manage secure supply and destruction for a national public-sector customer.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded and signed. DVLA selected UGROUP UK NUMBERPLATES LIMITED. The award date was 17 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. The contract value is £577,551.52 including VAT (£481,292.93 excluding VAT). The recorded contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions at DVLA’s discretion, to a maximum end date of 31 December 2031. The procurement used an open procedure. It was a single lot, and bids were assessed on quality and social value, weighted at 60%, and financial considerations, weighted at 40%. Four bids reached the final stage; all four were from SMEs.

This award shows demand from DVLA for a combined service covering trade and diplomatic plates, with secure supply and destruction as part of the requirement. Suppliers considering similar work for DVLA would need credible plate-manufacturing capability and processes to control supply and securely destroy plates, alongside the capacity to serve a UK-wide customer. The evaluation placed greater weight on quality and social value than on price, and sought evidence of value for money, competence, credibility and ability to deliver. A supplier should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable delivery and a strong quality case as well as competitive pricing. The competition attracted four final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicating that the requirement was within reach of smaller businesses as well as larger suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026

Notice Description

The procurement is for the provision of trade and diplomatic plates to support the needs of DVLA and the end users of the products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are 2 (two) 12 month extensions that may be taken at the Authority's discretion.

Planning Information

DVLA’s current contract for the manufacture and supply of Trade and Diplomatic Plates is expiring in December 2026, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with key suppliers to gather market intelligence to help inform our requirements. • DVLA intends to procure a single supplier contract for the manufacture, secure supply, and destruction of: • Trade Plates • Diplomatic Plates This PME seeks early market insight, capability feedback, and innovation suggestions to inform the final specification and procurement approach. DVLA intends to host a live Q&A session via Microsoft Teams on 11/03/2026 at 10:00 am for all Suppliers who register an interest and wish to find out more information about this exciting opportunity. This session will include: • ✔ Overview of contract context, requirements, timelines and volumes • ✔ Open question time with transparent responses • ✔ Sharing of Q&A outputs with all participants • ✔ Opportunity for Suppliers to highlight innovations, emerging capabilities and service improvements • ✔ An opportunity to meet the Business and Commercial team responsible for running the procurement. Following the initial session, suppliers who wish to request an optional one to one engagement slot are asked to confirm this when responding to register their interest, so that appointments can be allocated in advance. DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from the DVLA’s Q&A session shall not prejudice against the supplier’s ability to be invited to tender for the work. It should be noted that responding to this email does not place the supplier into an advantageous position nor are there any obligations bound by attendance. Following the Q&A session, DVLA anticipates issuing the Invitation to Tender (ITT) in May 2026. If you wish to register your interest, please contact Allison on the following email address by Monday 9th March 2026. (Allison.fry@dvla.gov.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091449-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,766,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,766,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£481,292 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£481,292 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
11 May 2026Expired
Award Date
17 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-09-07

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UGROUP UK NUMBERPLATES LIMITED

Further Information

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