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title: "Award of SDS P17-038 Print Services Mini Competition from SP-16-013"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000545944"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2018-10-18"
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# Award of SDS P17-038 Print Services Mini Competition from SP-16-013

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000545944

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of SDS P17-038 Print Services Mini Competition from SP-16-013" was initiated by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, located in Glasgow. This contract falls under the services industry category and involves the provision of a managed print service for Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract signed on 12 October 2018 and is currently active. The initial tendering period started on 16 December 2018 and will continue until 15 December 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in managed print services and information communication technology. Businesses that provide multifunctional devices (MFDs) with copy, scan, fax capabilities, as well as print management solutions, would be well-positioned to compete. Notably, the successful supplier, Capital Document Solutions Ltd, has already been awarded the contract, indicating a strong market demand for such services in the public sector.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland had a requirement to procure a managed print service for itself, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise as part of the SDS Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) function, which provides an IT shared service to the three organisations.This procurement was a mini competition conducted under the Scottish Procurement ICT Products Office Equipment framework agreement SP-16-013.The scope of the tendered services covered provision of new Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) with copy/scan/fax capabilities and print management software throughout the three organisations' estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334627 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,233,499 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NHS LANARKSHIRE; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; CLARK CONTRACTS; DENNIS EAGLE; DIRECT ECOLOGY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; HARVEY NASH; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; NORTHBURGH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; RESPONSE BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES (SCOTLAND; SCIAMED; SOFTCAT; SRCL; SWALLOWFIELD SMALLHOLDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2018 at 16:49 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334627

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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