---
title: "Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03629d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-26"
---

# Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03629d

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) recently concluded a public procurement process for the Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on printing services. The SQA sought a secure service to print certificates and handle dispatch logistics. Adare International Limited was awarded the contract, valued at £34,000 GBP, signed on August 18, 2022.

This tender opportunity offered by the SQA can benefit businesses in the printing and fulfilment industry, particularly those with expertise in secure printing services and logistics. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process without prior publication of a call for competition. Given the cancellation of the previous procurement process due to internal constraints, businesses with capabilities in meeting security standards and tight timeframes would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders.

## Notice

QA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.

### Procurement Information

SQA wishes to extend the current Printing contract for a further 12 months due to lack of internal resources to complete a new tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009800-2024 |
| Notice type | 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009800-2024
- 24 Aug 2022 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023668-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703830
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386

## Provenance

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