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title: "Printing and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797073"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Printing and Associated Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797073

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Printing and Associated Services" was initiated by West Lothian Council, a regional and local authority situated in Livingston, UK. The process involves the provision of various printing services across multiple service areas within the council. The procurement was facilitated through a direct award without prior competitive bidding, leveraging the Scottish Government’s Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023. This tender fell under the services category and was completed as of 23rd April 2025. The contract, which has been signed, involved multiple locations under the UKM78 region with activities classified under the CPV codes 79800000 - 79820000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in printing services. By participating in such framework agreements, businesses can secure ongoing work with substantial public sector clients. The awarded companies, including Winter & Simpson Print Ltd, Harlow Printing, and others, demonstrate a focus on specialised print production and management services, making this tender particularly advantageous for firms offering high-quality litho and digital web print capabilities. The procurement approach highlights the value of being part of established frameworks, which can benefit businesses seeking to expand their reach within the public sector while ensuring consistent work flow and payment.

## Notice

The provision of printing services to cover multiple service areas within West Lothian Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There was a requirement for the delivery of an extensive range of printing services e.g. brochures, flyers, postcards, burst bound books, posters, business stationery, reports, forms and pads. A production management service was also required, offering advice and assistance regarding the most cost-effective method of delivering a job to meet the required purpose and specification taking into account environmental aspects.. This is a call off from the Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023, Lot 1 - Litho, Digital Web Print Services.

### Procurement Information

No open tender progressed. Call off from the Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for Print and Associated Services 2023, Lot 1 - Litho, Digital Web Print Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528957 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | HARLOW PRINTING; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; MACKAY & INGLIS; MBM PRINT; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; PANDA PRINT; PRINTWELL; STERLING PRESS; STREAMLINE CORPORATE; THE EVOLVE GROUP; WINTER & SIMPSON; WINTER & SIMPSON PRINT LTD INC BARR PRINTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528957

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528957
  Printing and Associated Services - The provision of printing services to cover multiple service areas within West Lothian Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797073
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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