--- title: "Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-07-12" --- # Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government initiated a tender for the purchase of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables. The procurement process is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 23rd March 2023. The main procurement category is goods, and the tender is open to businesses for electronic submission. The buyer is the Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, and the procurement stage involves an open procedure for goods in the General public services industry category. This tender opportunity for Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables provides a chance for businesses to engage with the Scottish Government in supplying essential items for the agriculture sector. Companies well-versed in providing printing consumables and labelling services for agricultural products would find this opportunity fitting. The procurement method is open, allowing businesses to compete on quality and price criteria, offering a growth opportunity for suppliers with the required expertise in the agricultural sector. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) is a Division of the Scottish Government Directorate for Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities. As the Certifying Authority it is responsible for the management and administration of the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS). Before seed potatoes can be marketed they must be inspected and their containers sealed with an official label that confirms the details of the potatoes, and that they meet the required standards. Growers apply for the appropriate quantity of labels and these are printed at the Directorate's Area Offices located in Inverurie (Aberdeenshire), Perth and Inverness. Details of the seed potato consignment are printed onto the front of the labels using thermal transfer printers and then despatched to, or collected by, the grower. The work is seasonal and applications for labels are received between September and May. On a busy day Perth or Inverurie Area offices can print up to 80,000 labels. In total approximately 2,064,000 labels are issued annually. The contract will not be limited to the Supply of labels, Printing consumables are included also (Carbon Ribbons & Print Head Cleaning Cards & Wipes). Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 14 May 2027. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483644 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 15 May 2023 - 14 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | £160,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter - 30192320 - Printer ribbons - 30199760 - Labels - 33141118 - Wipes ## Release History - 12 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483644 - 20 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471684 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471684 Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483644 Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.gov.scot/ - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723201 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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