Award

Panorama Frieze and Leaflet Printing

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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08 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the National Records of Scotland centred around the "Panorama Frieze and Leaflet Printing" project in the field of public records. The procurement, with an ID of OCT540923, was conducted under the category of general public services, specifically focusing on the printing of frieze panels and leaflets. Located in Edinburgh, this process was concluded with the award stage on 8th October 2025. The contract was signed on 27th May 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as part of the Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services framework. The total contract value amounted to £568.22 GBP, and the supplier awarded was APS Group (Scotland) Ltd.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in printing services and those capable of delivering high-quality and efficient printing solutions. The limited procurement approach highlights the importance of establishing beforehand relationships or frameworks that can secure such contracts. It is particularly well-suited for large businesses with established capabilities in printing and production services, as evidenced by the contract being awarded to the large-scale enterprise APS Group (Scotland) Ltd. Businesses interested should focus on participating in relevant frameworks and ensuring competitive service offerings to leverage future opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Panorama Frieze and Leaflet Printing

Notice Description

Printing of frieze panel; printing of leaflets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Printing and production of frieze display panel; printing of leaflets.

Procurement Information

Call off from SP-17-028 - Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812455
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540923
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£568 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months 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
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
grant.caufield@nrscotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3YY
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APS GROUP (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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