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Custom Laminates for Certification

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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01 May 2026 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government public authority located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process titled "Custom Laminates for Certification." This process involved the direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition, for services in the printing industry. The award stage has been reached, with contracts active as of 8th January 2026, covering a period until 15th January 2026. The procurement is centred on providing custom laminates for printing seafarer certification licences, with the contract valued at £13,107 gross.

This tender presents a valuable business growth opportunity for companies specialising in printing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide custom laminates for certification purposes. Plastic Card Solutions Ltd, based in Swindon, has successfully been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for similarly positioned businesses to benefit from such government procurement processes. Companies with expertise in the production of customised printing materials would find themselves well-suited to similar opportunities, given the targeted and niche nature of this contract.

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Notice Title

Custom Laminates for Certification

Notice Description

Custom laminates for printing seafarer certification licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06907a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040598-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,922 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLASTIC CARD SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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