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Question Paper Printing & Collation

Scottish Qualifications Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:39.

Opportunity overview

This contract shall be split into Lots and awarded as follows: Lot 1 – Printing of Question Papers – awarded to 2 suppliers Lot 2 – Printing of Maps – awarded to a single suppler Lot 3 – Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch – awarded to a single supplier

Classification

  • CPV79810000 — Printing services

Lots

  • Printing of Question PapersValue not stated
  • Printing of MapsValue not stated
  • Collation of Examination MaterialsValue not stated

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
SQA2543
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Return date extended

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
14 Jan 2026, 12:00

Old Value

Date
3 Dec 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
3 Dec 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
3 Dec 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
3 Dec 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Printing of Maps
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
SQA wishes to appoint a single supplier to meet its requirements for printing and packing of map extracts from Ordnance Survey data files. The contracted supplier will also be allocated the Geography questions papers to print.

Renewal

Description
12 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
as per procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Collation of Examination Materials
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
SQA wishes to appoint a single supplier to carry out the picking and collation of confidential examination materials in preparation for onward delivery to examination centres. The requirements for Lot 3 include the picking of packeted question papers, paper specific answer booklets (known hereafter as PSABs), digital question papers CDs (known hereafter as DQPs) and CDs.

Renewal

Description
12 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
as per procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
1
Title
Printing of Question Papers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
SQA wishes to appoint TWO suppliers to meet its requirements for printing and packing of confidential examination materials. The requirements for Lot 1 include: question papers, paper specific answer booklets (known hereafter as PSABs) and other supplementary printed examination materials.

Renewal

Description
October 2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
as per procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Item 3
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-9688
Name
Scottish Qualifications Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM73
Locality
Midlothian
Postal Code
EH22 1FD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Qualifications Authority

Contact

Telephone
+44 03452136720
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1033
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
072947-2025-SQA2543-1
Title
Printing of Maps
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
072947-2025-SQA2543-2
Title
Collation of Examination Materials
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

3
Award 3
Id
072947-2025-SQA2543-3
Title
Printing of Question Papers
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Midlothian · UKM73 · EH22 1FD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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