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Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), in collaboration with The Scottish Parliament Shop, has completed a procurement process for establishing a framework contract for the supply of retail books, calendars, and postcards. This process falls under the Built Environment, Tourism, Heritage, Conservation industry category and involves deliveries to various locations across the United Kingdom (UKM). The procurement was executed through an open procedure and culminated with a contract valued at £1,875,068, signed on 9th October 2025. Following the award stage, the contract involves Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed and Lomond Books Ltd, both SMEs, as the appointed suppliers. This framework is set to span an initial two-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension, indicating a substantial commitment from 2025 to potentially 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of printed retail goods, particularly those capable of meeting the demand for high-quality products in a competitive market. The open procedure of the procurement process highlights a welcoming opportunity for both established and emerging suppliers in the sector. This is particularly viable for SMEs with robust supply capabilities and an interest in expanding within the heritage and tourism-related retail market. The focus on quality (80%) and price (20%) in the award criteria ensures a competitive environment where businesses offering superior products and cost-efficiency are likely to excel and potentially grow their business through this extensive framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Notice Description

HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details of the requirement.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807542
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548698
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,875,068 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for retender in 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Additional Buyers

The Scottish Parliament Shop

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lomond Books Ltd

Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed

Further Information

Notice Documents

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