Tender

Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

22 May 2026 at 09:39

Tender

20 May 2026 at 08:57

Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 11:12

PlanningUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 11:09

Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:26

Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), a public authority under central government, is conducting an open tender for the "Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026." The procurement process, currently in the active stage, is focused on securing goods within the automobile accessories industry, specifically parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines. Organisations interested in this contract, valued at approximately £1,766,666.67 net (£2,120,000 gross), have until 3rd July 2026 to submit their tenders. The procurement process involves electronic submissions, facilitated via the Department for Transport’s sourcing portal, Jaggaer. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2027 and potentially extend until 31st December 2031, taking into account possible renewals. This opportunity covers the entire United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant prospects for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in manufacturing and distributing vehicle components. Given the project's focus on the high-quality and economically advantageous tender criteria, businesses with strong competencies, credibility, and an innovative approach to product delivery are well-positioned to compete. The DVLA’s openness to innovative suggestions and its market engagement exercises further enhance possibilities for potential suppliers to influence the final contract specifications. By participating in this procurement, businesses can establish a foothold in a government contract, expand their client base, and gain substantial revenue over the multi-year contract period.

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Notice Title

Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026

Notice Description

The procurement will be 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047598-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
11 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-09-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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