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Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 14:52

Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 16:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), in conjunction with The Scottish Parliament Shop, has recently completed the procurement process for the framework contract aimed at the supply of retail books, calendars, and postcards to various locations across the UK, classified under the CPV code 22110000 - Printed books. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, and the award decision was finalised on 9th October 2025. The project is part of broader efforts to ensure a stable supply chain for key retail products, reflecting HES's commitment to the built environment, tourism, heritage, and conservation sectors. The procurement process was carried out in compliance with the legal basis outlined in CELEX:32014L0024 and was open to electronic submissions, indicating the procedure's accessibility and efficiency.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the production and distribution of printed materials. With a strong emphasis on quality (80%) over price (20%), firms that can demonstrate excellent product standards alongside competitive pricing stand to benefit substantially. The selected suppliers, Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed and Lomond Books Ltd, both SMEs, exemplify the type of business well-suited to engage in such opportunities. This tender, therefore, offers a viable growth path for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the retail sector, allowing them to form strategic partnerships with national agencies like HES.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Notice Description

HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details of the requirement.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009530-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,875,068 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for retender in 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Additional Buyers

The Scottish Parliament Shop

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lomond Books Ltd

Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed

Further Information

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