Award

External Print and Associated Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has awarded a contract for the provision of external print and associated services. The contract, identified as SEP513866, falls under the education category and is specific to the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire region. With the procurement process completed and a contract signed on 10th September 2024, the chosen supplier is J Thomson Colour Printers based in Glasgow. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and wide participation, and marked the end of the tender phase with the current status being 'award' and 'contract'. The contract is valued at £90,000 and covers various printing services classified under CPV codes 79800000, 79810000, 79811000, 79820000, and 79823000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and associated services, particularly SMEs, given that six out of seven bids were from SMEs. The open procurement method ensures that qualified businesses, regardless of size, can compete fairly, provided they meet the required technical and economic selection criteria. Businesses looking to grow their operations in the Aberdeen region or expand their portfolio within the educational sector will find this contract particularly beneficial. Moreover, the possibility of renewal and extensions indicated in the contract terms offers additional prospects for long-term business growth and stability.

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Notice Title

External Print and Associated Services

Notice Description

Award of contract for the provision of external print and associated services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for the provision of external print and associated services.

Renewal: Possibility of two optional 12-month extensions. The College shall activate the extensions by notification in writing to the contract holder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773683
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513866
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20241 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
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
procurement@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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