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title: "Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2018"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000530762"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2018

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000530762

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is initiating a public procurement process for the "Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2018" framework. This tender is aimed at providing a fully managed and accessible publishing, print, and design service on a 24/7 basis for the entire Scottish Public Sector. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with an estimated value of £70 million. The submission of tenders closed on 16 April 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2018, lasting initially for five years, with a potential two-year extension. This project is classified under the services industry and is located in Scotland.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the print and design sector, particularly SMEs that can manage large-scale service provision. Companies that have experience in publishing, high-quality design, or print services would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering services efficiently on a large scale. Moreover, the procurement process emphasises community benefits, indicating that engaging with this project could facilitate additional growth avenues through contracted work opportunities and partnerships with local organisations.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) to the whole of the Scottish Public Sector. the Framework Agreement will be a Single Supplier Provision for a fully managed & accessible publishing, print and design service to be delivered on a 24/7 basis. The target audience for published content is extremely wide-ranging and shall be very much dependent on the specific project. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access Tender documentation please visit http//www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk search for Project Code 10264 under ITTs open to all suppliers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, The Integrated Joint Boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Limited, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies are listed at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement. 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.

Renewal: This procurement will be for an initial 5 year period and a 24 month optional extension may be added subject to the Authority's discretion following a formal Framework Review process. This could take the total duration of the Framework Agreement to 7 years ending 30 September 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331103 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Within 5 years, or 7 years if the 2 year optional extension is picked up |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)
- 30237380 - CD-ROM
- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 34928470 - Signage
- 39133000 - Display units
- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
- 39171000 - Display cases
- 39294100 - Information and promotion products
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331103
- 9 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313052

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313052
  Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2018 - The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) to the whole of the Scottish Public Sector. the Framework Agreement will be a Single Supplier Provision for a fully managed & accessible publishing, print and design service to be delivered on a 24/7 basis. The target audience for published content is extremely wide-ranging and shall be very much dependent on the specific project. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access Tender documentation please visit http//www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk search for Project Code 10264 under ITTs open to all suppliers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331103
  Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2018 - The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) to the whole of the Scottish Public Sector. the Framework Agreement will be a Single Supplier Provision for a fully managed & accessible publishing, print and design service to be delivered on a 24/7 basis. The target audience for published content is extremely wide-ranging and shall be very much dependent on the specific project. To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access Tender documentation please visit http//www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk search for Project Code 10264 under ITTs open to all suppliers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.theapsgroup.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530762
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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