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

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:46.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

APS Group (Scotland ) Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Sept 2025
Award ID
053293-2025-SP-24-006-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH6 5NA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79970000 — Publishing services
  • CPV22314000 — Designs
  • CPV30192700 — Stationery
  • CPV30199700 — Printed stationery except forms
  • CPV31682230 — Graphic display panels
  • CPV32300000 — Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
  • CPV34928470 — Signage
  • CPV39133000 — Display units
  • CPV39154100 — Exhibition stands
  • CPV39171000 — Display cases
  • CPV39294100 — Information and promotion products
  • CPV71354100 — Digital mapping services
  • CPV79530000 — Translation services
  • CPV79800000 — Printing and related services
  • CPV79810000 — Printing services
  • CPV79822500 — Graphic design services
  • CPV79824000 — Printing and distribution services
  • CPV79933000 — Design support services
  • CPV79971000 — Bookbinding and finishing services

Lots

  • 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£40m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SP-24-006
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Within 4 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79970000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Publishing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
270

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
It is a requirement of this framework that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded framework/contract the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Professional Indemnity Insurance: 1 million GBP per incident - See Q4B.5.1a of SPD Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance: not less than 1 million GBP, or in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force - See Q4B.5.1b of SPD Public Liability Insurance: 1 million GBP per incident - See Q4B.5.2 of SPD Bidders who do not currently have or cannot commit to obtaining the levels of Insurance requested may be excluded from the procurement process. In event of award of a Framework, Scottish Government will seek proof that these Insurance provisions have been fully complied with. Bidders must provide a separate SPD response from entities upon whose capability/capacity they rely on in order to meet any selection criteria including economic and financial standing.
Description
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of 0.8 or greater. See Part 4B question 4 of the SPD. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing as this may lead to exclusion by SG. SPPD may seek audited accounts/Financial statements to support the bid. In the event that the bidder does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee. Where the bidder does not have a Parent Company some other form of assurance such as a performance bond may be acceptable.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Framework will be placed for a 4-year period and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4-year period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
65
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
35

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM
Entry 5
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services
Entry 2
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 3
Id
22314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Designs
Entry 4
Id
30192700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Stationery
Entry 5
Id
30199700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed stationery except forms
Entry 6
Id
31682230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Graphic display panels
Entry 7
Id
32300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
Entry 8
Id
34928470
Scheme
CPV
Description
Signage
Entry 9
Id
39133000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Display units
Entry 10
Id
39154100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Exhibition stands
Entry 11
Id
39171000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Display cases
Entry 12
Id
39294100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information and promotion products
Entry 13
Id
71354100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Digital mapping services
Entry 14
Id
79530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Translation services
Entry 15
Id
79822500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Graphic design services
Entry 16
Id
79824000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and distribution services
Entry 17
Id
79933000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design support services
Entry 18
Id
79971000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bookbinding and finishing services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-124138
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
GLASGOW
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Scottish Procurement & Commercial Directorate, 5 Atlantic Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Marta Sito
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138525
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
EDINBURGH
Postal Code
EH6 6QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD), Victoria Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Marta Sito
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135649
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-159631
Name
APS Group (Scotland ) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 5NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
21 Tennant Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
APS Group (Scotland ) Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7590778317

Award information

Award 1
Id
053293-2025-SP-24-006-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159631
Name
APS Group (Scotland ) Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
053293-2025-SP-24-006-1
Status
active
Award ID
053293-2025-SP-24-006-1
Date Signed
2 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · EDINBURGH · UKM · EH6 6QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-049a5a-2025-09-02T16:29:28+01:00compiled ·