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title: "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785253"
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buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
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# Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785253

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials" was conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, Scotland. The contract, which falls under the "General public services" category, encompasses various locations throughout Scotland, catering to educational needs such as arts and crafts, musical instruments, and science equipment. The procurement followed the open procedure method, ensuring transparency and competition, and included multiple lots with specific focuses like general education materials, arts and craft supplies, and musical instruments. The tender period concluded on 11th April 2025, with awards starting immediately afterward, highlighting the swift transition from planning to implementation.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of educational materials and equipment. With the framework designed to support a range of educational institutions, including schools and nurseries, companies specialising in arts, crafts, music, and science supplies are well-positioned to participate. Both large enterprises and SMEs have been successfully engaged, demonstrated by successful bids from diverse entities such as Findel Education Ltd, Lyreco UK Limited, and smaller SMEs like CPP Trading Group Ltd and Sensory Direct UK Ltd. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality technical solutions will benefit from entering this comprehensive framework agreement, securing a presence within Scotland's extensive educational sector market.

## Notice

This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.

### Lot Information

General Education Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure general education materials including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure board, card, paper and exercise books.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Early Learning Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure early learning materials.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure additional support needs (ASN) products.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Musical Instruments

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure musical instruments.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Scientific Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure scientific equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Sports Equipment

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure sports equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Arts and Crafts Materials

This lot will provide councils, associate members and other bodies participating with a mechanism to procure arts and crafts materials.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538154 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000,000 |
| Lots value | £95,910,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,910,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES; BAND SUPPLIES; BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE; CPP TRADING GROUP; CREATIVE ACTIVITY GROUP; CSG GLOBAL EDUCATION LTD (KCS EDUCATION; ESPO (LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS ESPO; FINDEL EDUCATION; GROSVENOR HOUSE PAPERS; HAYDOCK MUSIC; LEARNING SPACE BELFAST; LYRECO; NEWITT; NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT; RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD (T/A TTS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SENSORY DIRECT; THE WIND SECTION; WF EDUCATION GROUP; YPO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 19435000 - Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres
- 19442100 - Synthetic sewing thread
- 22111000 - School books
- 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
- 22610000 - Printing ink
- 22830000 - Exercise books
- 22831000 - Refills for school notebooks
- 22832000 - Exercise papers
- 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 24910000 - Glues
- 30192123 - Fibre pens
- 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 33192500 - Test tubes
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts
- 37310000 - Musical instruments
- 37315000 - Electrically amplified musical instruments
- 37321000 - Accessories of musical instruments
- 37322000 - Parts of musical instruments
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37524100 - Educational games
- 37820000 - Art supplies
- 37823500 - Art and craft paper
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39224210 - Painters' brushes
- 44512300 - Hammers
- 44512800 - Screwdrivers
- 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
- 44810000 - Paints
- 44812200 - Oil and water paints
- 44812210 - Oil paints
- 44812220 - Water paints
- 44812300 - Students' paints

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538154
- 14 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526046

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526046
  Supply and Delivery of Education Materials - This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538154
  Supply and Delivery of Education Materials - This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785253
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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