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title: "Award of Mini Competition for Supply of Arts and Crafts to New College Lanarkshire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821293"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Award of Mini Competition for Supply of Arts and Crafts to New College Lanarkshire

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821293

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## Summary

The procurement process involves New College Lanarkshire, located in Motherwell, and pertains to the supply of arts and crafts, classified under handicraft and art supplies. The contract is awarded through a mini-competition method, focusing on the delivery of goods required for student bursary packs, distributed twice a year. The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase, with the contract set to commence on 1st June 2026 for an initial duration of two years. The contract holds potential for two additional one-year extensions contingent on satisfactory performance. The industry category is goods, specifically targeting handicraft and art supplies, crucial for educational purposes at the college.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in art supplies or educational materials, particularly those capable of efficiently supplying arts and crafts materials annually in autumn and spring, with possible additional orders. The successful supplier, ABACUS Creative Resources Ltd, based in Carnforth, exemplifies the kind of enterprise suited to this procurement—informed by its capacity to meet the college's requirements consistently. Thus, similar businesses aiming to expand within the educational supply market can leverage such competitive tendering processes to gain exposure and build sustainable business relationships with educational institutions.

## Notice

New College Lanarkshire was seeking a single Supplier for the Supply and Delivery of Arts & Crafts. The products would be used for bursary packs for students, which are required twice over an academic year, in Autumn (September) and Spring (March), with probable top-ups/orders throughout the year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554275 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE |
| Additional buyers | FIFE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES; ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL; BARNARDO'S; BLUE TRIANGLE; GIBB & BEVERIDGE ENGINEERING AGENCIES; HEALTH IS ONE; RICHARD IRVIN FM; TAYLOR AND FRASER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 10:29 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554275

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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