Award

Headed Stationery and Fulfilment Service

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2024 at 10:30

Tender

28 Apr 2023 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Headed Stationery and Fulfilment Service" in the services industry category. The contract required a Contractor to provide a range of headed stationery products and fulfilment services for The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and Members of The Scottish Parliament across Scotland. The award has been given to APS Group (Scotland) Ltd, and the contract value is £1,400,000 signed on 22nd January 2024.

This tender opportunity from the SPCB presents lucrative prospects for businesses with expertise in printing and delivery services. Companies experienced in providing stationery products, online ordering systems, and mail fulfilment services are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage was open, and the deadline for bids was on 30th May 2023, with community benefits included as part of the requirement, creating opportunities for SMEs and initiatives supporting disadvantaged groups.

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Notice Title

Headed Stationery and Fulfilment Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide a range of headed stationery products and a fulfilment service to support the operation of The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and to Members of The Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in their Local Constituency Offices across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide a range of headed stationery products to support the operation of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and to Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) in their Local Constituency Offices across Scotland. The Contractor must have experience in all of the following areas: provision of headed stationery, provision of an online ordering system, mail fulfilment services, management and security of pre paid envelopes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015

Renewal: 24 months of extensions available at the sole discretion of the SPCB, unless the Contract is terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Headed Stationery and Fulfilment Service SPCC4.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c557
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

30192700 - Stationery

30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

64121100 - Mail delivery services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nigel.macgillivray@parliament.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313485593

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH99 1SP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APS GROUP (SCOTLAND

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