---
title: "Invitation to Quote"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685461"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000685461.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-14"
---

# Invitation to Quote

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685461

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council recently awarded a contract for the production of ten digital walking and cycling maps. The tender, titled "Invitation to Quote," was part of a services procurement process. The buying organisation, Aberdeenshire Council, located in Aberdeen, UK, initiated the tender. Key dates included the award date on 14th November 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of 20860.0 GBP. The contract was signed on 11th April 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in cartography, design, and digital mapping services to engage with the public sector. Companies like Pindar Travel Information Systems Ltd (Trading as: Pindar Creative) successfully won the contract. The active stage of the procurement process indicates ongoing opportunities for growth in the services category. Businesses eligible to bid should closely monitor similar tenders and be prepared to submit electronic bids within the specified deadlines to compete effectively in the procurement process.

## Notice

The requirement of the contract will be to produce ten digital walking and cycling maps. This will include cartography and design and three draft versions on the map.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement of the contract will be to produce ten digital walking and cycling maps. This will include cartography and design and three draft versions on the map.

Renewal: 3 years plus one additional year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464165 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2022 - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,860 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINDAR TRAVEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD (TRADING AS: PINDAR CREATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464165
- 2 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442275

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442275&idx=1
  2nd March 2022 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442275&idx=2
  2nd March 2022 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442275
  Invitation to Quote - The requirement of the contract will be to produce ten digital walking and cycling maps. This will include cartography and design and three draft versions on the map.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464165
  Invitation to Quote - The requirement of the contract will be to produce ten digital walking and cycling maps. This will include cartography and design and three draft versions on the map.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685461
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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