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title: "Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000551885"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-03-26"
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# Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000551885

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, seeking a supplier for the "Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine." This contract falls under the services category, specifically within the industries of conservation, tourism, and built heritage. The procurement method utilised is a selective procedure, and the tender was completed on 26th March 2019, with the initial contract valued at £360,000 for a period of two years, with a possible extension. The successful supplier will provide editorial, design, advertising, and printing services for a 60-page quarterly magazine, maintaining a print run of 74,000 copies.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in design, editorial services, and printing, particularly those with expertise in high-quality publication production. Companies that specialise in magazine design and mailing services, as well as those experienced in working closely with public sector organisations, would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. The rigorous selection criteria, including financial assessments and the requirement for specific insurance coverage, highlight the need for established businesses capable of delivering quality outputs while managing contract complexities.

## Notice

Historic Scotland require a full design, editorial, advertising, and print production service for our membership magazines. These are full colour, 60-page quarterly, publications, with a current print run of 74,000. The Supplier will work with Historic Environment Scotland staff to develop editorial content and commission feature material from experts. The successful supplier will also manage the mail out of the magazine and inserts to Historic Scotland members.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Scotland require a full design, editorial, advertising, and print production service for our membership magazines. These are full colour, 60-page quarterly, publications, with a current print run of 74,000. The Supplier will work with Historic Environment Scotland staff to develop editorial content and commission feature material from experts. The successful supplier will also manage the mail out of the magazine and inserts to Historic Scotland members.. Estimated value is provided for the initial two year contract period.

Renewal: There will be two (2) options to extend for an additional 24 months (two years). The maximum contract period will therefore be six (6) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349739 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract will be re-advertised in 2025, dependent upon extensions being granted. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22213000 - Magazines
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349739
- 31 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326753

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG326753&idx=1
  1st August 2018 - Guidance for Stage 1 Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326753
  Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine - Historic Scotland require a full design, editorial, advertising, and print production service for our membership magazines. These are full colour, 60-page quarterly, publications, with a current print run of 74,000. The Supplier will work with Historic Environment Scotland staff to develop editorial content and commission feature material from experts. The successful supplier will also manage the mail out of the magazine and inserts to Historic Scotland members.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349739
  Production and Mailing of Historic Scotland Membership Magazine - Historic Scotland require a full design, editorial, advertising, and print production service for our membership magazines. These are full colour, 60-page quarterly, publications, with a current print run of 74,000. The Supplier will work with Historic Environment Scotland staff to develop editorial content and commission feature material from experts. The successful supplier will also manage the mail out of the magazine and inserts to Historic Scotland members.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000551885

## Provenance

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