---
title: "Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services 2017-18"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-06-01"
---

# Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services 2017-18

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking services under the title "Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services 2017-18" as part of its procurement process, classified within the services industry. Located in Aberdeen, this tender is now complete, with an active contract valued at £2,600,000 that was signed on 1st April 2017. This procurement adhered to an open procedure method, which allows for wider participation. The estimated value reflects expected call-offs against the national framework for the designated services during the period from April 2017 to March 2018.

This tender represents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in publishing, print, and design services, to expand their market share by engaging with the Scottish Government's extensive service requirements. Competitors may include local and regional firms capable of delivering high-quality print and design solutions, catering to public sector needs. Businesses that can demonstrate capacity, reliability, and innovation in service delivery will be well-suited to respond to such tenders and establish fruitful partnerships with government authorities.

## Notice

This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services that the Scottish Government expects to place during the period April 2017 - March 2018

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services that the Scottish Government expects to place during the period April 2017- March 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284709 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APS GROUP (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284709

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284709
  Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services 2017-18 - This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services that the Scottish Government expects to place during the period April 2017 - March 2018

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000498066.json.