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title: "Printing and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05077e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Lothian Council"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Printing and Associated Services

Buyer: West Lothian Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05077e

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Printing and Associated Services" was conducted by West Lothian Council, situated in Livingston, United Kingdom. This call-off from the Scottish Government’s Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023 involved various print services such as brochures, flyers, and digital web print services. The process was categorised in the industry of "Printing and related services" and was managed through an award procedure without a prior call for competition as part of a limited procurement method. The related procurement stage is now complete, and the contract, valued at £1,000,000, was signed on 23 April 2025.

This tender offers substantial prospects for growth within the printing industry, particularly for SMEs specialising in lithographic and digital print services. Suppliers such as Winter & Simpson Print Ltd and Harlow Printing were among the awardees, indicating that businesses with capabilities in large-scale print production and management could effectively compete in this market. The framework agreement's structure allows for consistent demand, providing potential stability and recurring business for participating suppliers, thus proving advantageous for SMEs aiming to expand their service offerings or client base.

## Notice

The provision of printing services to cover multiple service areas within West Lothian Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There was a requirement for the delivery of an extensive range of printing services e.g. brochures, flyers, postcards, burst bound books, posters, business stationery, reports, forms and pads. A production management service was also required, offering advice and assistance regarding the most cost-effective method of delivering a job to meet the required purpose and specification taking into account environmental aspects. Additional information: This is a call off from the Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023, Lot 1 - Litho, Digital Web Print Services.

### Procurement Information

No open tender progressed. Call off from the Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023, Lot 1 - Litho, Digital Web Print Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016974-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Lothian Council |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | Harlow Printing; J Thomson Colour Printers; MBM Print & SCS Ltd; Mackay & Inglis; McAllister Litho Glasgow; Panda Print; Printwell Limited; Sterling Press Ltd; Streamline Corporate; The Evolve Group; Winter & Simpson Print Ltd inc Barr Printers; winter & simpson |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016974-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797073
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140

## Provenance

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