---
title: "Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807542"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-02-03"
---

# Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807542

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), in collaboration with The Scottish Parliament Shop, has completed a procurement process for establishing a framework contract for the supply of retail books, calendars, and postcards. This process falls under the Built Environment, Tourism, Heritage, Conservation industry category and involves deliveries to various locations across the United Kingdom (UKM). The procurement was executed through an open procedure and culminated with a contract valued at £1,875,068, signed on 9th October 2025. Following the award stage, the contract involves Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed and Lomond Books Ltd, both SMEs, as the appointed suppliers. This framework is set to span an initial two-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension, indicating a substantial commitment from 2025 to potentially 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of printed retail goods, particularly those capable of meeting the demand for high-quality products in a competitive market. The open procedure of the procurement process highlights a welcoming opportunity for both established and emerging suppliers in the sector. This is particularly viable for SMEs with robust supply capabilities and an interest in expanding within the heritage and tourism-related retail market. The focus on quality (80%) and price (20%) in the award criteria ensures a competitive environment where businesses offering superior products and cost-efficiency are likely to excel and potentially grow their business through this extensive framework agreement.

## Notice

HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details of the requirement.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548698 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for retender in 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,875,068 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT SHOP |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LOMOND BOOKS; RHODAWN LTD - BOOKSPEED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548698
- 18 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537207

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=1
  18th August 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=2
  18th August 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=3
  18th August 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=4
  18th August 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=5
  18th August 2025 - Document 5 - HESE Terms and Conditions - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=6
  18th August 2025 - Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=7
  18th August 2025 - Document 7 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=8
  18th August 2025 - Document 8 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537207&idx=9
  18th August 2025 - Document 9 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537207
  Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards - HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548698
  Retail - Supply of Books, Calendars & Postcards - HES and The Scottish Parliament Shop are looking to establish a framework contract that will cover the supply of Retail books, calendars and postcards to various locations across the country.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807542

## Provenance

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