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Provision of Newspapers to the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Jun 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of Newspapers to the Scottish Parliament" located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement falls under the goods category and is at the award stage, having been completed on 7th September 2018. The process was an open procedure with a total contract value of £227,000. This contract involves the supply and delivery of a broad range of daily and weekly newspapers to the Scottish Parliament, with key criteria focused on quality and price.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in publishing, distribution, or logistics, particularly those with experience supplying media products. Companies that can demonstrate reliability and efficiency in delivering print media to public institutions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The existing infrastructure and capability to handle large volumes of newspaper deliveries are essential for suppliers looking to expand their business within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Newspapers to the Scottish Parliament

Notice Description

The supply and deliver of a wide range of daily and weekly newspapers to the Scottish Parliament.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliament's Information Centre (SPICe) provides specialist library and information services to Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), their support staff and to staff of the SPCB. Newspapers are an essential tool for the Scottish Parliament to keep abreast of national and international news and developments, while local papers enable the Scottish Parliament to keep informed on local issues. The Scottish Parliament seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide newspapers to the Parliament.

Renewal: 5 x 1 year extension periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000545052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330704
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£227,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2018 - 21 Sep 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH99 1SP
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Menzies Distribution Ltd T/A Jones Yarrell Leadenhall

Further Information

Notice Documents

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