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title: "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04994d"
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# Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04994d

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## Summary

Scotland Excel has completed the tender process for the supply and delivery of educational materials across various lots including general education materials, arts and crafts, and more. This initiative caters to 32 local authorities in Scotland, associate members, and other public bodies, ensuring a wide distribution of educational resources. The procurement process followed an open procedure, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with the total framework value amounting to £96,000,000. Key contracts were signed on 25th July 2025, and the delivery locations span across the geographical boundaries of participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

This procurement framework offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of educational materials, particularly those catering to educational needs in arts, crafts, and scientific equipment. It provides a platform for large enterprises and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to supply a comprehensive range of goods, thereby enhancing their presence within the public sector in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in producing or distributing educational equipment will find this framework suitable for expanding their market reach and strengthening relationships with public sector buyers. Moreover, the open procurement method encourages fair competition, paving the way for innovation and quality improvements in educational supplies.

## Notice

This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.

### Lot Information

General Education Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure general education materials including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Arts and Crafts Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure arts and crafts materials. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure board, card, paper and exercise books. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Early Learning Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure early learning materials. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure additional support needs (ASN) products. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Musical Instruments

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure musical instruments. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Scientific Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure scientific equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Sports Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure sports equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Sports Equipment

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Education Materials. The services under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Sports Equipment. Additional information: Please note that the lotting structure for this framework may be subject to change. Full details of the final lotting structure will be made available in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052813-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000,000 |
| Lots value | £95,910,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,910,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES; BAND SUPPLIES; BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE; CPP TRADING GROUP; CREATIVE ACTIVITY GROUP; CSG GLOBAL EDUCATION LTD (KCS EDUCATION; ESPO (LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS ESPO; FINDEL EDUCATION; GROSVENOR HOUSE PAPERS; HAYDOCK MUSIC; LEARNING SPACE BELFAST; LYRECO; NEWITT; NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT; RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD (T/A TTS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SENSORY DIRECT; THE WIND SECTION; WF EDUCATION GROUP; YPO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 19435000 - Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres
- 19442100 - Synthetic sewing thread
- 22111000 - School books
- 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
- 22610000 - Printing ink
- 22830000 - Exercise books
- 22831000 - Refills for school notebooks
- 22832000 - Exercise papers
- 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 24910000 - Glues
- 30192123 - Fibre pens
- 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 33192500 - Test tubes
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts
- 37310000 - Musical instruments
- 37315000 - Electrically amplified musical instruments
- 37321000 - Accessories of musical instruments
- 37322000 - Parts of musical instruments
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37524100 - Educational games
- 37820000 - Art supplies
- 37823500 - Art and craft paper
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39224210 - Painters' brushes
- 44512300 - Hammers
- 44512800 - Screwdrivers
- 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
- 44810000 - Paints
- 44812200 - Oil and water paints
- 44812210 - Oil paints
- 44812220 - Water paints
- 44812300 - Students' paints

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052813-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009482-2025
- 9 Sep 2024 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028823-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785253
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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