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title: "Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710961"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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-r6ebe6-0000710961

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries. The contract was awarded to VIP-System Ltd with a value of £275,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure under the category of goods. The contracting authority is The City of Edinburgh Council, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract signed on 14th March 2023.

This tender for the supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of ancillary services and products related to the taxi industry. SMEs specialising in supplying licence plates, vehicle stickers, security foils, or plate design software could find this tender suitable. The contract value, procurement method, and specifications stipulated by the Council offer clear entry points for businesses seeking to expand their presence in the taxi licensing sector.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476138 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476138
- 6 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466114

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=27
  6th December 2022 - TEC 20 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=23
  6th December 2022 - TEC 15 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=24
  6th December 2022 - TEC 17 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=25
  6th December 2022 - TEC 18 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=26
  6th December 2022 - TEC 19 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=17
  6th December 2022 - TEC 9 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=18
  6th December 2022 - TEC 10 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=19
  6th December 2022 - TEC 11 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=20
  6th December 2022 - TEC 12 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=21
  6th December 2022 - TEC 13 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=22
  6th December 2022 - TEC 14 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=12
  6th December 2022 - TEC 4 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=13
  6th December 2022 - TEC 5 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=14
  6th December 2022 - TEC 6 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=15
  6th December 2022 - TEC 7 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=16
  6th December 2022 - TEC 8 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=5
  6th December 2022 - T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=6
  6th December 2022 - JIG IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=7
  6th December 2022 - MANGLE PRESS IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=8
  6th December 2022 - TARTAN IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=9
  6th December 2022 - TEC 1 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=10
  6th December 2022 - TEC 2 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=11
  6th December 2022 - TEC 3 IMAGE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=1
  6th December 2022 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=2
  6th December 2022 - SPECIFICATION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=3
  6th December 2022 - TENDERER'S SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466114&idx=4
  6th December 2022 - PRICING SCHEDULE
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466114
  Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476138
  Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries - 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.

## Notice URLs

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

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