--- title: "Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026 Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0649d0.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), a public authority under central government, is conducting an open tender for the "Provision of Trade and Diplomatic Plates 2026." The procurement process, currently in the active stage, is focused on securing goods within the automobile accessories industry, specifically parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines. Organisations interested in this contract, valued at approximately £1,766,666.67 net (£2,120,000 gross), have until 3rd July 2026 to submit their tenders. The procurement process involves electronic submissions, facilitated via the Department for Transport’s sourcing portal, Jaggaer. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2027 and potentially extend until 31st December 2031, taking into account possible renewals. This opportunity covers the entire United Kingdom. This tender offers significant prospects for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in manufacturing and distributing vehicle components. Given the project's focus on the high-quality and economically advantageous tender criteria, businesses with strong competencies, credibility, and an innovative approach to product delivery are well-positioned to compete. The DVLA’s openness to innovative suggestions and its market engagement exercises further enhance possibilities for potential suppliers to influence the final contract specifications. By participating in this procurement, businesses can establish a foothold in a government contract, expand their client base, and gain substantial revenue over the multi-year contract period. ## Notice The procurement will be for the provision of trade and diplomatic plates to support the needs of DVLA and the end users of the products. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There are 2 (two) 12 month extensions that may be taken at the Authority's discretion. ### Planning Information DVLA’s current contract for the manufacture and supply of Trade and Diplomatic Plates is expiring in December 2026, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with key suppliers to gather market intelligence to help inform our requirements. • DVLA intends to procure a single supplier contract for the manufacture, secure supply, and destruction of: • Trade Plates • Diplomatic Plates This PME seeks early market insight, capability feedback, and innovation suggestions to inform the final specification and procurement approach. DVLA intends to host a live Q&A session via Microsoft Teams on 11/03/2026 at 10:00 am for all Suppliers who register an interest and wish to find out more information about this exciting opportunity. This session will include: • ✔ Overview of contract context, requirements, timelines and volumes • ✔ Open question time with transparent responses • ✔ Sharing of Q&A outputs with all participants • ✔ Opportunity for Suppliers to highlight innovations, emerging capabilities and service improvements • ✔ An opportunity to meet the Business and Commercial team responsible for running the procurement. Following the initial session, suppliers who wish to request an optional one to one engagement slot are asked to confirm this when responding to register their interest, so that appointments can be allocated in advance. DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from the DVLA’s Q&A session shall not prejudice against the supplier’s ability to be invited to tender for the work. It should be noted that responding to this email does not place the supplier into an advantageous position nor are there any obligations bound by attendance. Following the Q&A session, DVLA anticipates issuing the Invitation to Tender (ITT) in May 2026. If you wish to register your interest, please contact Allison on the following email address by Monday 9th March 2026. (Allison.fry@dvla.gov.uk) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047598-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 11 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | 2026-09-07 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,766,666 | | Lots value | £1,766,666 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DRIVER AND 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 09:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047598-2026 - 20 May 2026 at 08:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046116-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 11:12 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 11:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017788-2026 - 6 Feb 2026 at 11:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010852-2026 - 6 Feb 2026 at 11:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010841-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047598-2026 22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046116-2026 20th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2026 24th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017788-2026 27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010852-2026 6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010841-2026 6th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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