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Provision of Print & Related Services

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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27 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, UKM94, has completed a procurement process for the provision of print and related services. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, with the main procurement classified within the CPV code 79800000, focusing on services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically via the CCS RM6280 Lot 6 framework, without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, identified as CE-125-25-DA2, reached the award stage with the contract valued at GBP 600,385, and was signed on 25th February 2026.

This tender presents an array of growth opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in print and related services, given the substantial contract value. Critiqom Limited t/a Mail Metrics Limited, a prominent supplier located in Bellshill, secured the contract, highlighting potential avenues for similar enterprises in the region to engage with local authorities. Although limited in tendering to non-competitive methods, being positioned within relevant frameworks or possessing significant expertise in the field could ensure better chances of success in similar procurements by public bodies like South Ayrshire Council. Businesses equipped to handle such large-scale demands stand to benefit by aligning themselves with the procedural norms and expectations of public contracts of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Print & Related Services

Notice Description

Provision of Print & Related Services

Procurement Information

This Procurement was awarded via CCS RM6280 Lot 6 framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550578
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
£600,385 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITIQOM LIMITED T/A MAIL METRICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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