Tender

THE PUBLISHER'S BOOK PRIZE FUND

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

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Tender

06 May 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland, a public body located in Glasgow, is currently in the Tender stage for "The Publisher's Book Prize Fund" project. This procurement involves the services category within the industry of Recreation, Culture and Religion, under the CPV code 79970000. The opportunity is open via an open procurement method, meaning that all interested suppliers can submit their tenders. The deadline for electronic submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland website is set for 21st May 2026 at 12:00 noon, with the awarding process following shortly thereafter on the same day. The project's contract period will commence on 12th June 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 1st December 2028, focusing on the UKM region.

This tender offers lucrative growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cultural and recreational services, as well as those capable of providing innovative publishing solutions. Companies that can offer creativity and strategic insight into book funding are particularly well-suited to apply. The budget for this project ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 GBP, including VAT, which could support small to medium enterprises looking to expand their presence in public sector projects. This opportunity is ideal for such businesses aiming to establish or strengthen ties with public procurement in the Scottish creative industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PUBLISHER'S BOOK PRIZE FUND

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831164
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555238
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jun 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 2-3 years
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
CREATIVE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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