---
title: "Provision of Print & Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# Provision of Print & Related Services

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082.json)

## Summary

South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, UKM94, has completed a procurement process for the provision of print and related services. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, with the main procurement classified within the CPV code 79800000, focusing on services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically via the CCS RM6280 Lot 6 framework, without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, identified as CE-125-25-DA2, reached the award stage with the contract valued at GBP 600,385, and was signed on 25th February 2026.

This tender presents an array of growth opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in print and related services, given the substantial contract value. Critiqom Limited t/a Mail Metrics Limited, a prominent supplier located in Bellshill, secured the contract, highlighting potential avenues for similar enterprises in the region to engage with local authorities. Although limited in tendering to non-competitive methods, being positioned within relevant frameworks or possessing significant expertise in the field could ensure better chances of success in similar procurements by public bodies like South Ayrshire Council. Businesses equipped to handle such large-scale demands stand to benefit by aligning themselves with the procedural norms and expectations of public contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Provision of Print & Related Services

### Procurement Information

This Procurement was awarded via CCS RM6280 Lot 6 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550578 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,385 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITIQOM LIMITED T/A MAIL METRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550578

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550578
  Provision of Print & Related Services - Provision of Print & Related Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825082.json.