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Content production, coordination, design and print of National Museums Scotland's Members' magazine, Explorer. Content production, coordination and design of National Museums Scotland's Annual Review

NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

13 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Scotland has completed a procurement process for content production, coordination, design, and print of its Members' magazine, Explorer, and Annual Review. The organisation is located in Edinburgh, UKM. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category. The buying organisation is a central purchasing body. The key deadline for this tender was the contract signing on 1st February 2024.

This contract awarded to Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the services industry related to recreation, culture, and religion. Businesses involved in content production, design, and print services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender process included electronic submissions and the contract value stood at £312,000 GBP, with a focus on quality as the main award criterion.

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Notice Title

Content production, coordination, design and print of National Museums Scotland's Members' magazine, Explorer. Content production, coordination and design of National Museums Scotland's Annual Review

Notice Description

National Museums Scotland's Members' magazine and Annual Review

Lot Information

Lot 1

Content production, coordination, design and print of National Museums Scotland's Members' magazine, Explorer. Content production, coordination and design of National Museums Scotland's Annual Review

Renewal: Contract length is two years with the option to extend for one year and a further one year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000749272
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498033
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22213000 - Magazines

79810000 - Printing services

79970000 - Publishing services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£312,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£312,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Alice Wyllie
Contact Email
a.wyllie@nms.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312474288

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6TJ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECT PUBLICATIONS (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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