Award

Production of Leaflets, Bookmarks and Pencils

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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

The National Records of Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Production of Leaflets, Bookmarks and Pencils" within the services category. The procurement took place without prior publication of a competitive call, as a limited award procedure was used. The project falls under printing services, identified by the CPV code 79800000, with Edinburgh being the designated delivery location. This process, part of the Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services framework, culminated with a contract awarded to APS Group (Scotland) Ltd. The contract was signed on 10th July 2025 with a total value of £3,091.31.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the printing and production of promotional materials. With APS Group (Scotland) Ltd, a large-scale company, being a suitable competitor, this suggests potential for similarly scaled organisations to engage in future tenders. Suppliers with expertise in producing high-quality printed materials and an ability to work under framework agreements would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in similar processes under frameworks or through non-competitive awards could provide a pathway to establish a foothold in government contracts, especially for businesses experienced with the specific requirements and standards expected by public records and archival institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Production of Leaflets, Bookmarks and Pencils

Notice Description

Production of leaflets, bookmarks and pencils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Printing and production of leaflets, bookmarks and pencils.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812461
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540924
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
£3,091 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 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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