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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire plates and badges

Gedling Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Gedling Borough Council is looking for suppliers for printing work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for printing contracts in this region (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Gedling Borough Council (The Council) is seeking quotations from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Taxi Plates/Badges. The contract will be for the supply and delivery of vehicle identification plates for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles and identification badges and holders for combined Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers and associated software/hardware.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £60,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083583-2026

About the buyer

Gedling Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Gedling Borough Council

From notice 083583-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.