MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Zebra-Approved Biodegradable Plastic Cards and Custom Laminates to MCA

Awarded 03 Aug 2021

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Awarded03 Aug 2021
Value£22,476.00
SupplierPlastic Card Solutions Ltd
AgencyMCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 5y 3mo ago7d term
Awarded 3 Aug 2021Expired 10 Aug 2021

About

MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency awarded a contract to Plastic Card Solutions Ltd for the supply of 24,000 Zebra-approved biodegradable plastic cards (white 760 Micron) with MCA printed artwork and inbuilt security features (Guilloche Pattern, Micro Text, and OVI Variable Ink), intended as base templates for UK Certificates of Competency (17,000 cards) and Flag State Endorsements (7,000 cards) issued by Seafarer Services.

The contract also includes custom laminates for Zebra ZXP9 printers (60 rolls of top laminate with 'Crown Design' hologram and 60 rolls of bottom laminate with 'Flag Design' hologram), one-off origination and tooling costs for the custom holographic laminates, 50 x 800012-480 YMCKK 500 Image Colour Ribbon, and 35 x 800012-601 Re-Transfer Film (1250 images).

The total contract value is AUD 22,476.

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