MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Biodegradable Plastic Cards and Custom Laminates to MCA

Awarded 17 Sep 2020

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Awarded17 Sep 2020
Value£17,811.00
SupplierPlastic Card Solutions
AgencyMCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 1mo ago7d term
Awarded 17 Sept 2020Expired 24 Sept 2020

About

MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency awarded a contract to Plastic Card Solutions for the supply of 16,000 Zebra-approved biodegradable plastic cards (white 760 Micron) with MCA printed artwork and inbuilt security features including Guilloche Pattern, Micro Text, and OVI Variable Ink.

These cards serve as the base template for new UK Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsements issued by Seafarer Services.

The contract also includes custom laminates for Zebra ZXP9 printers: 50 rolls of card certificate top laminate with 'Crown Design' hologram and 50 rolls of bottom laminate with 'Flag Design' hologram, totaling 31,250 patches, along with one-off origination and tooling costs for the custom holographic laminates.

The contract value is AUD 17,811.

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