Buyer Name: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Buyer Address: Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith, Midlothian, UKM73, EH22 1FD
Contact Email: procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 03452136720
Question Paper Printing & Collation
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
400000.0 GBP
Published
12 Nov 2025, 00:00
12 Nov 2025, 00:00
Deadline
14 Jan 2026, 12:00
14 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79810000
79810000
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
Printing and collation of SQA exam papers
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543397
Link Title: Question Paper Printing & Collation
Link Description: Printing and collation of SQA exam papers
Lots
Lot Title: Printing of Question Papers
Lot Description: Printing of SQA question papers. This lot will be awarded to two suppliers
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Printing of Maps
Lot Description: Printing of maps
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
Lot Description: Collation of question papers ready for onward dispatch
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot Title: Printing and collation of coloured/enlarged examination materials for onward dispatch
Lot Description: Printing and collation of coloured/enlarged examination materials for onward dispatch
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Documents
Document Title: Question Paper Printing & Collation
Document Description: Printing and collation of SQA exam papers
Document Title: SQA2543 - ITT
Document Title: Supplier Security Questionnaire
Document Title: Question Paper
Document Title: Answer Booklet
Document Title: Map
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