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title: "Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services - Direct Award Call-Off Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846338"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Galleries of Scotland"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services - Direct Award Call-Off Contract

Buyer: National Galleries of Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846338

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## Summary

National Galleries of Scotland commissioned publishing, printing, design and related services for delivery in Edinburgh. The requirement covers a broad range of creative and production work, including printed publications and materials, graphic design, photography, typesetting, translation and associated services. It also includes related equipment and display or presentation items. This is a call-off from the Scottish Government’s Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services framework. The arrangement is non-exclusive: National Galleries of Scotland may use other providers, and the selected supplier has no guaranteed volume of work. The work supports the Galleries’ publishing and communications needs; the contract description does not set out specific titles, print quantities or individual project deliverables.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Galleries of Scotland selected APS Group (Scotland) Ltd as the sole supplier for this call-off. The stated contract value is £1,250,000. The contract was signed on 7 February 2026; no contract end date or duration is recorded. The call-off was made through the Scottish Government’s 2025 Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services framework. Although the underlying framework is described as awarded through an open procedure, this opportunity is a framework call-off, not a fresh competition. The procurement is presented as a single lot. Bid statistics record one bid, which was from an SME. No award date or evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows that National Galleries of Scotland buys a wide-ranging mix of publishing, print and design services through the Scottish Government’s PPDAS framework. A supplier aiming to compete for similar work would need to bring creative design capability together with dependable print production and delivery, and be able to handle associated services such as photography, typesetting and translation. The breadth of the requirement favours providers able to coordinate multiple disciplines rather than offer only a narrow print service. APS Group (Scotland) Ltd, recorded as an SME, won after a single bid, demonstrating that a smaller supplier was able to deliver this call-off. The arrangement is non-exclusive and has no guaranteed volume, so a credible competitor would also need capacity to respond to variable work rather than rely on a fixed pipeline.

## Notice

This is a Call-Off Contract from Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025 (SP-24-006) which was awarded to a single Supplier. This notice is provided for information and transparency. The Service Provider acknowledges that it is not the exclusive Service Provider of the Services to NGS and as such no guarantee of work or volume of work has been granted by NGS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Call-Off Contract from Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025 (SP-24-006) which was awarded to a sole Supplier. This notice if for information and transparency. The Service Provider acknowledges that it is not the exclusive Service Provider of the Services to NGS and as such no guarantee of work or volume of work has been granted by NGS.. This is a Call-Off Contract from Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025 (SP-24-006) which was awarded to a sole Supplier. This notice if for information and transparency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567149 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Galleries of Scotland |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 3DS |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APS Group (Scotland) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 34928470 - Signage
- 39133000 - Display units
- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
- 39171000 - Display cases
- 39294100 - Information and promotion products
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567149

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567149
  Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services - Direct Award Call-Off Contract - This is a Call-Off Contract from Scottish Government's Framework Agreement for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025 (SP-24-006) which was awarded to a single Supplier. This notice is provided for information and transparency. The Service Provider acknowledges that it is not the exclusive Service Provider of the Services to NGS and as such no guarantee of work or volume of work has been granted by NGS.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846338

## Provenance

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