---
title: "Print, Logistics, and Paper Capture for Scotland's Census 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000554429"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2018-10-08"
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# Print, Logistics, and Paper Capture for Scotland's Census 2021

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000554429

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland is currently engaged in a public procurement process entitled "Print, Logistics, and Paper Capture for Scotland's Census 2021". This tender falls under the services category and is located in Scotland. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 28th August 2018. The tender period commenced on 28th September 2018 and will conclude on 31st July 2021. The awarded contract has a total value of £9,600,000 and was assigned to APS Group (Scotland) Limited.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in managed services related to print, logistics, and paper capture, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale projects such as national censuses. Companies that provide comprehensive operational support, including facilities management, security, and staffing, would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with public sector procurement can broaden a firm's portfolio and enhance visibility within the service industry.

## Notice

National Records of Scotland have appointed Contractor to provide a fully managed service to deliver all elements of the print, logistics and paper capture (PLPC) requirements for Scotland's Census 2021. The PLPC services comprise all facilities, security arrangements, systems, infrastructure, procedures, training and staffing required to successfully run the operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333627 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,600,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NHS; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | ; A.C. ELECTRICS(CLELAND)LTD; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ARTHUR MCKAY BUILDING SUPPORT SERVICES; BRUCE TAIT ASSOCIATES; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; CLARK CONTRACTS; COMPUTACENTER; DENNIS EAGLE; DIRECT ECOLOGY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; H & GC FORESTRY; HARVEY NASH; JAMES LAW RESEARCH ASSOCIATES; KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; LEVATI; MILLGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; NEW VERVE CONSULTING; NORTHBURGH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; RESPONSE BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES (SCOTLAND; SCIAMED; SCOTTISH WOODLANDS; SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEME; SOFTCAT; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SRCL; STAND; STREAMLINE CORPORATE; SWALLOWFIELD SMALLHOLDING; THE KEIL CENTRE; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 13:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333627

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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