Award

Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS"

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

15 May 2020 at 00:00

Award

11 Mar 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Scotland is currently in the contract award stage for the provision of full design, editing, and production services for its customer magazine titled "Discover NLS". The procurement process, initiated through a limited tender type without prior publication, encompasses the services category and is focused on Edinburgh, UK. The contract period is set from 1st June 2020 to 31st December 2020, with a contract value of £132,345. Important dates include the modification announcement made on 15th May 2020 and the contract signing date of 5th February 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in design, editing, and publishing services, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies capable of adapting to changing project requirements, as demonstrated by the need to modify the contract due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing relationship with Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd for this service indicates strong potential for other suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality publications, thereby enabling growth through strategic partnerships with public organisations like the National Library of Scotland.

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Notice Title

Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS"

Notice Description

Contract awarded to provide a full, design, editing and production service for the Library's customer magazine, Discover NLS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of full design, editing and production service for the Library customer magazine "Discover" . annual report, leaflet. Contract modification allows for the inclusion of the production and publication of Library Strategy 2020- 2025 and removal of the Summer Edition of Discover due to Library lock-down as a result of COVID 19 pandemic

Procurement Information

This notice does not relate to the award of a new contract, but rather the modification of an existing contract. The existing contract is between the National Library of Scotland and Connect Publications, commencing on 1 July 2015. Since then the Library has undergone an internal publications review. It has agreed to consolidate publications and significantly reduce their number. The Library is therefore currently reviewing its requirements re: publications and will issue a tender (PIN with OJEU ref.: 2020/S 025-058077). The Library proposes to extend the existing contract for 6 months to 31 December 2020 ("the Proposed Modification").

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000614360
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386721
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22213000 - Magazines

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,345 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
B Burke
Contact Email
b.burke@nls.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316233700

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1EW
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECT PUBLICATIONS (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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