---
title: "Certification Printing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729628"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-27"
---

# Certification Printing

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729628

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has completed the award process for the "Certification Printing" contract. This contract involved the printing of certificates and was awarded to Adare SEC Limited. The contract value is £238,992. The procurement stage was an open procedure for services. The contract was signed on 25th September 2023.

This tender for "Certification Printing" by the Scottish Qualifications Authority is currently active. With a contract value of £300,000, it presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to compete. The tender involves printing certificates and includes options for electronic submission. The submission deadline is 22nd May 2023. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with experience in certificate printing services and electronic submission capabilities.

## Notice

Printing of certificates

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Printing of SQA certificates and accompanying letters.

Renewal: Replacing SQA1964 - Printing of Candidate Certificates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501893 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £238,992 |

## 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, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 79822400 - Lithographic services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501893
- 18 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476541

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR476541&idx=1
  18th April 2023 - SQA2347 _ ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476541
  Certification Printing - Printing of certificates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501893
  Certification Printing - Printing of certificates

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729628

## Provenance

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