---
title: "Publishing, print, design and associated services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-03-29"
---

# Publishing, print, design and associated services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Publishing, print, design and associated services," an initiative classified under the services industry. This procurement process, completed on 6th September 2018, is part of a framework that anticipates call-offs during the period from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The contract, valued at £9,256,271, was facilitated through an open procurement procedure and took place in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in publishing, graphic design, and related services to collaborate with a central purchasing body. Companies that specialise in high-quality print production, innovative design solutions, or comprehensive publishing services would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. By establishing a presence in public sector contracts, these businesses can expand their market reach and build long-term relationships with government entities.

## Notice

This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for publishing, print, design and associated services, that the Scottish Government expect to place during the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for publishing, print, design and associated services, that the Scottish Government expect to place during the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349833 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,256,271 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349833

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349833
  Publishing, print, design and associated services - This notice reflects the estimated value of call-offs against the national framework for publishing, print, design and associated services, that the Scottish Government expect to place during the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579001.json.