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title: "Print & Associated Services 2023"
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# Print & Associated Services 2023

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0371f2

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process titled "Print & Associated Services 2023" under the Print & Associated Services Framework Agreement. This involves three distinct lots - Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services, Specimen Bags, and Special Labels. The framework agreement allows for the appointment of multiple suppliers and is available for use by various Scottish public sector bodies. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 3rd November 2022. The total contract value is £32,000,000, with planned opportunities for SMEs and community benefits.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the printing and related services industry. Companies with expertise in Litho / Digital / Web Printing, Specimen Bags, and Special Labels are well-suited to compete. Suppliers must meet specific requirements outlined in the ITT document, such as holding ICCBBA accreditation for Lot 3 and demonstrating supply chain management capabilities. The Scottish Government, as the buyer, aims to engage a diverse pool of suppliers, including SMEs and charities, to deliver high-quality printing services across multiple lots.

## Notice

The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks and contracts on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The Print & Associated Services Framework Agreement will be Multi Supplier and Multi Lot. The Authority requirement is divided into two (2) distinct Lots: Lot 1 - Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services Lot 3 - Special Labels The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, , bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers ,Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/

### Lot Information

Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services

Lot 1 is for the provision of Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services. It is envisaged that we will appoint 12 suppliers. Suppliers must have the capability and experience to be able to provide, either directly or indirectly, the full range of services detailed within the Statement of Requirement Schedule 1 and 1A.

Specimen Bags

Lot 2 is for the provision of Specimen Bags. It is envisaged that we will appoint 3 suppliers. Suppliers must have the capability and experience to be able to provide, either directly or indirectly, the full range of Specimen Bags listed and associated service provision described within the Statement of Requirement Schedule 1 and 1A.

Special Labels

Lot 3 is for the provision of Special Labels. It is envisaged that we will appoint 3 suppliers. Suppliers must have the capability and experience to be able to provide, either directly or indirectly, the full range of Specimen Bags listed and associated service provision described within the Statement of Requirement Schedule 1 and 1A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012260-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Within 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | BARR PRINTERS; HARLOW PRINTING; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; MACKAY & INGLIS; MBM PRINT; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; PANDAPRINT; PRINTWELL; SCIAMED; STERLING PRESS; STREAMLINE CORPORATE; THE EVOLVE GROUP; WINTER & SIMPSON PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22310000 - Postcards
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22820000 - Forms
- 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199761 - Bar-coded labels
- 79520000 - Reprographic services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012260-2023
- 3 Oct 2022 at 10:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027655-2022
- 30 Sep 2022 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027530-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702718
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/?utm_source=pcs&utm_medium=frontpage&utm_content=march16&utm_campaign=SDP03

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