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title: "Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b07"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b07

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the tender process for the Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries. The Council required a contract for the supply of blank Taxi/Private Hire Car Plates & Ancillaries, with specifications approved by the Council’s Regulatory Committee. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the buyer organisation was The City of Edinburgh Council. The contract value was £275,000, with the award granted to VIP-System Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Clydebank, UK.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in sign materials and related items to compete for supplying blank Taxi/Private Hire Car Plates & Ancillaries to The City of Edinburgh Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The tender had specific criteria related to quality and price, offering opportunities for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering similar contracts. The tender location covers Edinburgh and the Lothians, with key deadlines and dates specified for the procurement process.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council's Taxi Examination Centre (TEC) requires to a contract for the supply of blank Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) Plates & Ancillaries (i.e. brackets, vehicle stickers & security foils, plate press & jig, plate design software etc.), the specifications for which are stipulated/approved by the Council's Regulatory Committee. The Council is also seeking to employ a plate disposal methodology (for its own and West Lothian Council's plates) which is secure, sustainable and offers value for money.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See attached tender documentation.

Options: During the contract period TEC may require to change the technical specification of an item, retire items, add additional items, for example, as a result of a process change or an update to Licencing Regulations or Council Policy.

Renewal: The contract will be let for a period of 2 years + two optional 12 month extensions, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010585-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £275,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIP-SYSTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 34928470 - Signage
- 34928471 - Sign materials
- 44423400 - Signs and related items

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010585-2023
- 6 Dec 2022 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034489-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710961
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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