---
title: "Certification Printing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bf63"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-27"
---

# Certification Printing

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bf63

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has recently completed the procurement process for Certification Printing services. The procurement involved lithographic services and the printing of certificates. The buying organisation, Scottish Qualifications Authority, located in Midlothian, United Kingdom, used an Open procedure for the procurement. The deadline for submissions was on March 27, 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £238,992 GBP, was signed on September 25, 2023.

This tender for Certification Printing services, issued by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, presents opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and security-type printed matter. Given the emphasis on quality criteria like service delivery, security, and timeliness, businesses with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The active status of the tender indicates that potential bidders need to focus on showcasing their capabilities to meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender specifications.

## Notice

Printing of certificates

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Printing of SQA certificates and accompanying letters.

Renewal: Replacing SQA1964 - Printing of Candidate Certificates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009998-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £238,992 |

## 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, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 79822400 - Lithographic services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009998-2024
- 18 Apr 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011048-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729628
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386

## Provenance

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