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title: "Invitation to Tender for publication and secretariat services in relation to the Charities SORP"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549696"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR)"
published: "2018-07-11"
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# Invitation to Tender for publication and secretariat services in relation to the Charities SORP

Buyer: OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549696

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## Summary

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), in collaboration with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, is currently inviting tenders for the provision of publication and secretariat services related to the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). This procurement is classified under 'services' in the general public services sector and is taking place in Dundee, UK. The tender is currently active, with submissions open until 24 August 2018. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically as per the open procurement method, which allows participation from various suppliers.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in print, publishing, and secretariat services, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions for publishing frameworks, technical drafting, or charity publications. Companies capable of managing large-scale printing and distribution, as well as technical documentation, will be particularly well-suited to compete. With an initial contract duration of three years and options for renewal, this contract could provide sustained business growth for successful bidders.

## Notice

The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW), the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI), and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) comprise the joint SORP-making body and are pleased to invite bids for this contract for the provision of print, publication, distribution and future updating of the new Charities SORP.

### Lot Information

Print, publishing, and distribution service for the second edition of the existing Charities SORP and proposed future new SORP

Provide a fully managed end to end print, publishing, and distribution service for the second edition of the existing Charities SORP and proposed future new SORP with an initial term of three years from December 2018 to December 2021 with options to extend annually to December 2023.

Renewal: Options to extend annually to December 2023

Provide full secretariat and technical drafting service for a revised edition of the SORP and development of the next SORP

Provide full secretariat and technical drafting service for a revised edition of the SORP and development of the next SORP with the initial contract term of three years from December 2018 to December 2021, with options to extend annually to December 2023.

Renewal: Options to extend annually to December 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324845 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR) |
| Additional buyers | CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES; CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324845

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324845&idx=1
  11th July 2018 - Invitation to Tender for Lots 1 and 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324845
  Invitation to Tender for publication and secretariat services in relation to the Charities SORP - The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW), the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI), and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) comprise the joint SORP-making body and are pleased to invite bids for this contract for the provision of print, publication, distribution and future updating of the new Charities SORP.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.charitysorp.org/about-the-sorp/sorp-tender-process/
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549696
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=549696

## Provenance

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