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title: "Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Number Plates"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Number Plates

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b2f2d2b-2cf3-4607-9259-2654d18f25ab

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Wales has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Number Plates" valued at £1,500,000. This falls under the industry category of "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation." The contract involves creating, supplying, and destroying trade and diplomatic number plates and is important for vehicles owned by foreign diplomats and the motor trade across the UK. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, and spanned from a completed tender stage with the award active since 14th December 2021. The contract has been extended to conclude on 31st December 2026, providing services from its start date on 1st January 2022.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for specialists in vehicle registration products. Businesses that excel in manufacturing transport-related equipment and those with expertise in secure decommissioning practices would be competitively positioned to contribute. An SME like Sandhurst Autoprint Ltd has already become a key supplier, indicating the procurement framework's openness to small and medium-sized enterprises, enhancing market competitiveness while fostering innovation within the industry. Additionally, the contract's nature and longevity make it attractive for businesses focusing on sustaining long-term government partnerships.

## Notice

This is an award notice for the creation, supply and destruction of Diplomatic Plates for use on vehicles owned by Foreign Diplomats whilst they are resident in UK, and the creation, supply and destruction of Trade Plates for the Motor Trade, Manufacturers and Vehicles Testers throughout the UK. Please note this contract has now been extended to 31st December 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188d6b9-616e-4cd7-90e1-bf95b14e9f74 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | MORRISTON |
| 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 | SANDHURST AUTOPRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 13:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188d6b9-616e-4cd7-90e1-bf95b14e9f74
- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188d6b9-616e-4cd7-90e1-bf95b14e9f74
- 16 Dec 2021 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188d6b9-616e-4cd7-90e1-bf95b14e9f74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188d6b9-616e-4cd7-90e1-bf95b14e9f74
  17th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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