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

Scottish Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Government

Buyer Address: Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD), Victoria Quay, EDINBURGH, UKM, EH6 6QQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Marta Sito

Contact Email: marta.sito@gov.scot

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
40000000.0 GBP
Published
02 Sep 2025, 15:29
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79800000 - Printing and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
APS Group (Scotland ) Ltd
Official Source
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Description

This Framework Agreement is for the Provision of Publishing, Print, Design & Associated Services (PPDAS) across the Scottish Public Sector.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) 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. The agreement is for a period of 4 years. The Contractor must be able to provide the full range of services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents to Public Sector Bodies on a cost effective and best value basis. These include (but are not limited) to the following: - Design Services - Publishing Services - Print Services - Display Materials - Promotional Items - Distribution Services - Delivery Services - Other Services

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Raw Notice JSON

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