---
title: "Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703830"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-26"
---

# Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703830

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority awarded a contract for the Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates. The procurement process was completed, and Adare International Limited was selected as the supplier. This contract falls under the services category and was initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract was signed on the 18th of August 2022, with a total value of £34,000 in GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the printing and fulfilment industry to engage with the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those with experience in secure printing services, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The location of the procurement is in Midlothian, UK, and the contract involves the printing and dispatch of candidate certificates, emphasizing the need for reliable and secure services to fulfil the requirements.

## Notice

QA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.

### Procurement Information

SQA wishes to extend the current Printing contract for a further 12 months due to lack of internal resources to complete a new tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501764 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F25 - Concession Award 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 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501764
- 24 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457226

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457226
  Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates - QA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501764
  Printing & Fulfilment of Candidate Certificates - QA requires a secure service to print candidate certificates. These then require to be sorted ready for dispatch to individual candidate addresses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703830

## Provenance

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