Planning

Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) 2025

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029249

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049a5a

Published 12 September 2024, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Scottish Procurement & Commercial Directorate, 5 Atlantic Quay

GLASGOW

G2 8LU

Contact

Marta Sito

Email

marta.sito@gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQGtEysLQQoZNi5ND2SMLbOxUMFUzNUpLNkhVVlJCN0w4TURKWlhZRzk5My4u&Token=7715b61b202143828baee246c92ed2d0

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)