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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£270,000Add to pipeline

SOL Licensing Supplies for Plates and Badges 2026

Awarded to VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED, VIP-System Limited

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 30 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2025
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Overview

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract to VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED for the supply of licensing plates, badges, and associated equipment required to support its statutory licensing functions including hackney carriage, private hire, scrap metal collection, street trading, and alcohol licensing. The contract, valued at £270,000 and awarded on 15 December 2025, covers vehicle plates, brackets, licence cards, badges, lanyards, customisation equipment, and software services, with provision for direct award of additional related items such as door and window stickers based on future policy needs.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£270,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 September 2025
Questions by
13 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Plastic productsParts and accessories for vehicles and their enginesIdentification badges

Award outcome

Awarded value
£270,000
Award date
15 December 2025
Contract period
1 January 2026 → 30 June 2029
Contract length
3 years 6 months
Could run to
30 June 2030
Bids received
2
Winners
  • VIP-SYSTEM LIMITED
  • VIP-System Limited

This contract ends on 30 June 2029, or 30 June 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials drew a median of 7 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • Technical Return60%
  • Pricing Return25%
  • Social Value Return15%

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Market context

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£275,000

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the last 12 months

20

contracts awarded, worth £12,122,081 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 September 2026

  2. Contract

    16 December 2025

  3. Tender Update

    30 September 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    30 September 2025

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