---
title: "Award of call-off for Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578082"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000578082.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)"
published: "2019-03-20"
---

# Award of call-off for Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578082

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate), which is based in Dundee, UK. They have awarded a contract titled "Award of call-off for Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services" that covers the provision of these services from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2023, with an extension option until 30th September 2025. The procurement method utilised was selective, following a restricted procedure, and the total contract value is £650,838. This process has now reached the award stage, as indicated by the completion status of the tender.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in publishing, print, and design services, especially those capable of providing high-quality, innovative solutions. Large firms like the successful bidder, APS Group, along with other companies in the creative and communications sectors, may find this to be a vital project to secure ongoing work and expand their portfolios in public sector contracts. The competitive landscape in this area can allow smaller, niche firms to also participate, provided they can meet the service standards required by the Care Inspectorate.

## Notice

Award of Care Inspectorate's call-off from SP-17-028 for the provision of Publishing, Print, Design and associated services from 01/10/2018 to 30/09/2023 with the option to extend till 30/09/2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Care Inspectorate's call off from SP-17-028 for the provision of publishing, print, design and associated services from 01/10/2018 to 30/09/2023 with an option to extend till 30/09/2025.. Care Inspectorate's call off from SP-17-028 for the provision of publishing, print, design and associated services from 01/10/2018 to 30/09/2023 with an option to extend till 30/09/2025. The value is based on average annual spend over the previous 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348999 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,838 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348999

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348999
  Award of call-off for Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services - Award of Care Inspectorate's call-off from SP-17-028 for the provision of Publishing, Print, Design and associated services from 01/10/2018 to 30/09/2023 with the option to extend till 30/09/2025

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578082

## Provenance

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