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title: "Printing of Smart Cards"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-05-18"
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# Printing of Smart Cards

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7520577-8293-49d5-a811-3d8529742d0f

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## Summary

The Newcastle University awarded a contract for the printing of Smart Cards in the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process, with a contract value of £34,795.5. The tender period ended on March 29, 2023, and the contract period is from March 30, 2023, to August 1, 2023. The location of the delivery address is in the North East region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the magnetic cards industry to explore collaborations with Newcastle University. Companies specialising in smart card production would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process. The successful bidder, Ecebs Ltd, demonstrates that even large-scale companies can participate and win contracts in competitive quotation processes below-threshold levels.

## Notice

Printing of Smart Cards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508a574-196b-43c0-be4b-b7ea456b9e91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,795 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,795 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECEBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30160000 - Magnetic cards

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508a574-196b-43c0-be4b-b7ea456b9e91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508a574-196b-43c0-be4b-b7ea456b9e91
  18th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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