Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement & Commercial Directorate, 5 Atlantic Quay
GLASGOW
G2 8LU
Contact
Marta Sito
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025
Reference number
SP-24-06
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79970000 - Publishing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) to the Scottish Public Sector.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 22314000 - Designs
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)
- 30237380 - CD-ROM
- 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
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Procurement & Commercial Directorate (SPCD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) framework is due to expire on 30 September 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 December 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish
Public Bodies. The current Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) Framework is due to expire on 30 September 2025. Initial work has commenced in developing a draft procurement strategy including canvassing stakeholders across the public sector. In order to complete and finalise the strategy SPPD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the process on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis.
This request for information is aimed at collating views from market participants. The information gathered may be used in developing the
procurement strategy and deliver contractual arrangements for PPDAS service requirements.
Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the attached request for information questionnaire, using the following link:
The questionnaire should be completed by 4pm on 26 September 2024.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=772668.
(SC Ref:772668)