Utal Sp. z o.o., a Polish manufacturer, has been formally awarded an MDL 27 million contract by the Public Services Agency of Moldova to supply motor vehicle and caravan registration plates for the years 2025-2028.Utal Sp. z o.o., a Polish manufacturer, has been formally awarded an MDL 27 million contract by the Public Services Agency of Moldova to supply motor vehicle and caravan registration plates for the years 2025-2028. The contract represents a significant advancement in updating Moldova's vehicle identification system and was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S 150/2025). The contract represents a significant advancement in updating Moldova's vehicle identification system and was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S 150/2025). Moldova awards an MDL 27 million contract for vehicle registration plates to Utal Sp. z o.o. of Poland (2025-2028)Moldova awards an MDL 27 million contract for vehicle registration plates to Utal Sp. z o.o. of Poland (2025-2028)
Overview of the Contract
With an estimated contract value of MDL 64,453,500 (VAT excluded), the project is under the procurement title "Registration plates for motor vehicles and trailers for the period 2025-2028" and falls under CPV code 44423450 - Nameplates. Utal Sp. z o.o. was chosen as the winner with a final contract value of MDL 27,000,508.82 based on the lowest price criterion after a competitive open procedure that received three tenders.
Officially ending on July 22, 2025, the contract was awarded on June 25, 2025. The supply agreement, which will be in effect from 2025 to 2028, will guarantee uniform licence plate production and delivery throughout the nation.
Authority for Procurement
The procurement was overseen by the Procurement and Contract Management Department of the Public Services Agency (ASP), which has its headquarters in Chisinau. The central government of Moldova oversees the ASP, which is in charge of civil documentation, national registration systems, and other important public services.In order to ensure competition and transparency in the tender process, the procurement was carried out in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU and featured an electronic auction. Despite not being funded by EU funds, the project complies with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework and international procurement standards.
Contractor of the Year: Utal Sp. z o.o.
Based in Gruszczyn, Poland, Utal Sp. z o.o. is a medium-sized business that is a major manufacturer of identification systems and vehicle registration plates in Europe. Utal is an expert in producing safe, durable, and reflective aluminium plates that satisfy global quality and environmental standards, having supplied EU member states and neighbouring nations for decades.The Moldovan contract broadens Utal's operational reach in Eastern Europe and strengthens its standing as a dependable company that complies with cutting-edge security and sustainability standards.
Strategic Significance
Moldova wants to modernise its vehicle registration system and improve road safety and traceability, and this project is essential to that goal. In addition to providing plates technically, the project fosters social inclusion because the tender encouraged long-term unemployed and underprivileged people to find work, which reflects Moldova's larger social policy objectives in public procurement.To sum up
The successful award to Utal Sp. z o.o. signifies a strategic partnership between Poland and Moldova in enhancing vital public service infrastructure and fortifying regional manufacturing ties. International production standards will support a more secure and efficient registration process for Moldovan drivers, with implementation expected to last until 2028.#Moldova, #Poland, #PublicProcurement, #VehicleRegistration, #AutomotiveSupplies, #Utal Sp. z o.o., #PublicServicesAgency, #GovernmentContracts, #Nameplates, #InternationalTender, #ProcurementNews, #RoadSafety, #SmartManufacturing
