Award

Certification Printing

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Tender

18 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has completed the award process for the "Certification Printing" contract. This contract involved the printing of certificates and was awarded to Adare SEC Limited. The contract value is £238,992. The procurement stage was an open procedure for services. The contract was signed on 25th September 2023.

This tender for "Certification Printing" by the Scottish Qualifications Authority is currently active. With a contract value of £300,000, it presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to compete. The tender involves printing certificates and includes options for electronic submission. The submission deadline is 22nd May 2023. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with experience in certificate printing services and electronic submission capabilities.

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Notice Title

Certification Printing

Notice Description

Printing of certificates

Lot Information

Lot 1

Printing of SQA certificates and accompanying letters.

Renewal: Replacing SQA1964 - Printing of Candidate Certificates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729628
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501893
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

79822400 - Lithographic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£238,992 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADARE SEC

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