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THE PUBLISHER'S BOOK PRIZE FUND

Creative Scotland

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Tender

06 May 2026 at 01:00

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 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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