Award

Education Materials

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

15 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has concluded a contract for the supply of educational materials, procuring through the Scotland Excel National Framework for Educational Materials. This tender, identified as "Education Materials," falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on educational resources. The procurement process, described as an open procedure, is completed, with key activities occurring between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The procurement was directed at the UK region identified as UKM91. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2024 and has since been activated, valued at £207,037.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying educational materials and have the capacity to work under national frameworks. Large-scale suppliers like the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, which was the successful awardee, exemplify the type of entity well-suited for this contract. Companies involved in procuring goods for education sectors can leverage such opportunities for business expansion, especially those who can abide by the framework agreements and deliver within specified delivery regions like that of the Scottish Borders Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Materials

Notice Description

This notice reflects the regulated call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Educational Materials by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Educational Materials from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807400
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537099
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£207,037 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Douglas
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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