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HMRC Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme

The contract involves the production and supply of physical duty stamps incorporating digital features for authentication and traceability. The supplier must provide a comprehensive system for businesses to order, pay for, and manage stamps, while capturing and reporting supply chain data to the authority. The scope includes managing the end-to-end stamp lifecycle and associated logistics for national and international distribution.

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Awarded value
£32m
As published
Published
10 June 2025
Awarded
4 February 2026
Cartor Security Printers Limited
Contract length
60 months
Ends 3 February 2031

What the contract covers

Concession contract

Provision of secure physical duty stamps with integrated digital traceability and authentication systems for government tax compliance and supply chain monitoring.

  • Produce and supply physical vaping duty stamps, including returns
  • Provide physical duty stamps incorporating digital features for traceability and authentication
  • Capture information about the manufacturer or business who affixes the stamp, product details and the product journey through the supply chain
  • Provide the system for businesses to order duty stamps, make payment, manage their duty stamps and collect data for HMRC relating to vaping products and their journey through the supply chain

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Concession contract
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
4 February 2026 to 3 February 2031
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
22400000, 79823000

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HM Revenue & Customs

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Cartor Security Printers Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/323042/hmrc-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme
Buyer reference
SR2327849201
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545bc
Last checked
4 November 2026

HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme. Contract award, 10 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323042/hmrc-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme (accessed 4 November 2026).