Tender

Question Paper Printing & Collation

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Question Paper Printing & Collation

Notice Description

Printing and collation of SQA exam papers

Lot Information

Printing of Question Papers

Printing of SQA question papers. This lot will be awarded to two suppliers

Renewal: 12 months

Printing of Maps

Printing of maps

Renewal: 12 months

Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch

Collation of question papers ready for onward dispatch

Renewal: 12 months

Printing and collation of coloured/enlarged examination materials for onward dispatch

Printing and collation of coloured/enlarged examination materials for onward dispatch

Renewal: 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815584
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543397
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

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