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Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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27 Mar 2024 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has completed a tender process for the contract titled "Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers" in the "services" category. This contract involves the secure printing and dispatch of critical examination materials and maps to examination centres. The procurement method was selective using a restricted procedure. The Scottish Qualifications Authority, based in Midlothian, United Kingdom, managed this procurement process. The tender was awarded on 24th September 2018.

This tender provides business opportunities for suppliers offering printing and delivery services, especially those with a focus on security and quality. Businesses capable of handling confidential and time-critical work, demonstrating end-to-end security, and providing evidence of continuous improvement and environmental sustainability would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves multiple lots, including printing of question papers, maps, and collation of examination materials for onward dispatch, offering potential for suppliers to bid on varied aspects of the project based on their expertise and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers

Notice Description

This contract is required by SQA for the secure printing of question paper materials and maps plus the collation of examination materials and onward dispatch to examination centres. This service is time critical and crucial to the successful fulfilment of the examination diet process

Lot Information

Printing of question papers

SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for. Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria. This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security. Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.

Printing of maps

SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for. Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria. This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security. Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.

Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch

Lot 3a will include collating the materials into either a fixed or variable number to match centre requirements. Lot 3b will then include the delivery of said materials to examination centres throughout mainland and remote locations of Scotland, and occasionally to locations out with Scotland. This work must be securely carried out within a short and specific timeframe SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for. Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria. This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security. Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010014-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£340,299 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGE BROS (NORWICH

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