---
title: "Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a0b

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), in conjunction with The Scottish Parliament Shop, has recently completed the procurement process for the framework contract aimed at the supply of retail books, calendars, and postcards to various locations across the UK, classified under the CPV code 22110000 - Printed books. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, and the award decision was finalised on 9th October 2025. The project is part of broader efforts to ensure a stable supply chain for key retail products, reflecting HES's commitment to the built environment, tourism, heritage, and conservation sectors. The procurement process was carried out in compliance with the legal basis outlined in CELEX:32014L0024 and was open to electronic submissions, indicating the procedure's accessibility and efficiency.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the production and distribution of printed materials. With a strong emphasis on quality (80%) over price (20%), firms that can demonstrate excellent product standards alongside competitive pricing stand to benefit substantially. The selected suppliers, Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed and Lomond Books Ltd, both SMEs, exemplify the type of business well-suited to engage in such opportunities. This tender, therefore, offers a viable growth path for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the retail sector, allowing them to form strategic partnerships with national agencies like HES.

## Notice

HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details of the requirement.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009530-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for retender in 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,875,068 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT SHOP |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LOMOND BOOKS; RHODAWN LTD - BOOKSPEED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009530-2026
- 18 Aug 2025 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049613-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807542
- https://shop.parliament.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

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