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title: "Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine \"Discover NLS\""
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000614360"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-05-15"
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# Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS"

Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000614360

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## Summary

The National Library of Scotland is currently in the contract award stage for the provision of full design, editing, and production services for its customer magazine titled "Discover NLS". The procurement process, initiated through a limited tender type without prior publication, encompasses the services category and is focused on Edinburgh, UK. The contract period is set from 1st June 2020 to 31st December 2020, with a contract value of £132,345. Important dates include the modification announcement made on 15th May 2020 and the contract signing date of 5th February 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in design, editing, and publishing services, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies capable of adapting to changing project requirements, as demonstrated by the need to modify the contract due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing relationship with Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd for this service indicates strong potential for other suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality publications, thereby enabling growth through strategic partnerships with public organisations like the National Library of Scotland.

## Notice

Contract awarded to provide a full, design, editing and production service for the Library's customer magazine, Discover NLS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of full design, editing and production service for the Library customer magazine "Discover" . annual report, leaflet. Contract modification allows for the inclusion of the production and publication of Library Strategy 2020- 2025 and removal of the Summer Edition of Discover due to Library lock-down as a result of COVID 19 pandemic

### Procurement Information

This notice does not relate to the award of a new contract, but rather the modification of an existing contract. The existing contract is between the National Library of Scotland and Connect Publications, commencing on 1 July 2015. Since then the Library has undergone an internal publications review. It has agreed to consolidate publications and significantly reduce their number. The Library is therefore currently reviewing its requirements re: publications and will issue a tender (PIN with OJEU ref.: 2020/S 025-058077). The Library proposes to extend the existing contract for 6 months to 31 December 2020 ("the Proposed Modification").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386721 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,345 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1EW |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT PUBLICATIONS (SCOTLAND |

## 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
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22213000 - Magazines
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 15 May 2020 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386721
- 11 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383539
- 14 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380813

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380813
  Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS" - Contract awarded to provide a full, design, editing and production service for the Library's customer magazine, Discover NLS.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383539
  Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS" - Contract awarded to provide a full, design, editing and production service for the Library's customer magazine, Discover NLS.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386721
  Full Design, Editing and Production Service for NLS Customer Magazine "Discover NLS"

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nls.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000614360
- https://www.connectcommunications.co.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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