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title: "Question Paper Printing & Collation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d49d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Question Paper Printing & Collation

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d49d

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) initiated a public procurement process titled "Question Paper Printing & Collation". This procurement, classified under printing services (CPV code 79810000), was initially planned to be divided into three lots. These included the printing of question papers, printing of maps, and the collation of examination materials, with a projected contract value of GBP 450,000. An open procedure was chosen as the procurement method. Initially set to close on 3rd December 2025, the response deadline was later extended to 14th January 2026. However, subsequent developments have led to the cancellation of all contracts related to this process.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and examination material services. Companies with expertise in secure and confidential handling of educational materials, such as question papers and supplementary documents, would find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers with capabilities for large-scale printing and logistics could benefit significantly. Although the initial procurement process was discontinued, there remains potential for similar future opportunities that firms in related industries can monitor through platforms like Public Contracts Scotland. Additionally, organisations willing to engage electronically and understand open procurement processes are well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

This contract shall be split into Lots and awarded as follows: Lot 1 - Printing of Question Papers - awarded to 2 suppliers Lot 2 - Printing of Maps - awarded to a single suppler Lot 3 - Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch - awarded to a single supplier

### Lot Information

Printing of Maps

SQA wishes to appoint a single supplier to meet its requirements for printing and packing of map extracts from Ordnance Survey data files. The contracted supplier will also be allocated the Geography questions papers to print.

Renewal: 12 months

Collation of Examination Materials

SQA wishes to appoint a single supplier to carry out the picking and collation of confidential examination materials in preparation for onward delivery to examination centres. The requirements for Lot 3 include the picking of packeted question papers, paper specific answer booklets (known hereafter as PSABs), digital question papers CDs (known hereafter as DQPs) and CDs.

Renewal: 12 months

Printing of Question Papers

SQA wishes to appoint TWO suppliers to meet its requirements for printing and packing of confidential examination materials. The requirements for Lot 1 include: question papers, paper specific answer booklets (known hereafter as PSABs) and other supplementary printed examination materials.

Renewal: October 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072947-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072947-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 13:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072798-2025
- 27 Oct 2025 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068718-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814029
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386

## Provenance

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