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title: "Card Product Management (Consumables and associated services)"
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buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Card Product Management (Consumables and associated services)

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f2627a-42e8-4d80-b236-17da53f42092

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) announced the completion of a public procurement process for 'Card Product Management (Consumables and associated services)' within the driving licences industry category. Positioned in Swansea, Wales, this tender utilised an open procurement method and had a contract value of £74 million. The tender period closed on 15 November 2019, while the contract period is set to start on 4 August 2020 and continue until 3 August 2025. The procurement aims to acquire polycarbonate card bodies for various products, including the Driving Licence and Digital Tachograph Card.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the card manufacturing and associated service sectors. Providers that specialise in the production of polycarbonate materials, along with companies offering related services, are encouraged to engage with the DVLA's procurement processes. With a substantial contract value, this tender is particularly suitable for established suppliers capable of delivering large-scale orders effectively.

## Notice

DVLA wishes to procure polycarbonate card bodies for the products it issues. These are currently, but not limited to, the Driving Licence (GB); Digital Tachograph Card (UK); Driver Qualification Card (UK); and other chipped (and non-chipped) Polycarbonate card products. DVLA seeks expressions of interest from interested providers/manufactures of such products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db4f1d8-ab4c-4cfd-b440-8347cd9de4a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2020 - 3 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEMALTO UK LTD (A THALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22454000 - Driving licences

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2020 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db4f1d8-ab4c-4cfd-b440-8347cd9de4a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db4f1d8-ab4c-4cfd-b440-8347cd9de4a1
  7th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=459678488
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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