This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2025 at 13:47

Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 14:48

Planning

09 Sep 2024 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel has completed the tender process for the supply and delivery of educational materials across various lots including general education materials, arts and crafts, and more. This initiative caters to 32 local authorities in Scotland, associate members, and other public bodies, ensuring a wide distribution of educational resources. The procurement process followed an open procedure, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with the total framework value amounting to £96,000,000. Key contracts were signed on 25th July 2025, and the delivery locations span across the geographical boundaries of participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

This procurement framework offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of educational materials, particularly those catering to educational needs in arts, crafts, and scientific equipment. It provides a platform for large enterprises and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to supply a comprehensive range of goods, thereby enhancing their presence within the public sector in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in producing or distributing educational equipment will find this framework suitable for expanding their market reach and strengthening relationships with public sector buyers. Moreover, the open procurement method encourages fair competition, paving the way for innovation and quality improvements in educational supplies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Notice Description

This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.

Lot Information

General Education Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure general education materials including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Arts and Crafts Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure arts and crafts materials. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure board, card, paper and exercise books. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Early Learning Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure early learning materials. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure additional support needs (ASN) products. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Musical Instruments

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure musical instruments. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Scientific Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure scientific equipment. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Sports Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure sports equipment. 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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Sports Equipment

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Education Materials. The services under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Sports Equipment. Additional information: Please note that the lotting structure for this framework may be subject to change. Full details of the final lotting structure will be made available in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04994d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052813-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

22 - Printed matter and related products

24 - Chemical products

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

19435000 - Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres

19442100 - Synthetic sewing thread

22111000 - School books

22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing

22610000 - Printing ink

22830000 - Exercise books

22831000 - Refills for school notebooks

22832000 - Exercise papers

22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes

22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard

24910000 - Glues

30192123 - Fibre pens

30192124 - Felt-tipped pens

30192130 - Pencils

30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

33192500 - Test tubes

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

37300000 - Musical instruments and parts

37310000 - Musical instruments

37315000 - Electrically amplified musical instruments

37321000 - Accessories of musical instruments

37322000 - Parts of musical instruments

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37450000 - Field and court sports equipment

37524100 - Educational games

37820000 - Art supplies

37823500 - Art and craft paper

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

39162000 - Educational equipment

39224210 - Painters' brushes

44512300 - Hammers

44512800 - Screwdrivers

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

44810000 - Paints

44812200 - Oil and water paints

44812210 - Oil paints

44812220 - Water paints

44812300 - Students' paints

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£95,910,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,910,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD

BAND SUPPLIES LTD

BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD.

CPP Trading Group Ltd

CSG Global Education Ltd (KCS Education)

Creative Activity Group Ltd

ESPO (Leicestershire County Council Trading as ESPO)

Findel Education Ltd

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Haydock Music Ltd

LEARNING SPACE BELFAST LTD

Lyreco UK Limited

Newitt & Co Ltd

Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited

RM Educational Resources Ltd (T/A TTS)

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Sensory Direct UK Ltd

The Wind Section Ltd

WF Education Group Limited

YPO

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