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Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Art and craft paper
Art supplies
Corrugated paper or paperboard
+21 more
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published8
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:07 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
8lots
8 lots · 8 published items
5 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£63,000,000
Contract/award value: £63,000,000
19 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
11 bids
6 SME bids · 11 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 22)
Based on 14 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 22)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Marketing at the Mill LtdCRN: 03998976
13 contracts£9,240At ceiling / not disclosed
Mail Solutions UK LimitedCRN: 05157725
5 contracts£2,545At ceiling / not disclosed
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC
4 contracts£690,567,924At ceiling / not disclosed
Browns Books
4 contracts£437,637,921At ceiling / not disclosed
Triple Crown Print LimitedCRN: 04140999
4 contracts£7,580At ceiling / not disclosed
Tudor Print & SignsCRN: N/A
4 contracts£3,984At ceiling / not disclosed
Apogee Corporation Limited
3 contracts£5,200,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
sharp business systems UK PLC
3 contracts£5,200,000,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Winter & Simpson Print
3 contracts£154,500,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Banner Group Limited
3 contracts£152,094,823At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Supply and Delivery of Education MaterialsScotland Excel · 1 Sept 2025, 13:47 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same authority
same region
matching published text
Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and WorkwearScotland Excel · 19 Aug 2026, 16:59 BST
£80,000,000
same CPV family
same authority
Patient Monitors, Anaesthetics Machines, Ventilators & ECGThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Delivery Services Scotland) ( PSD Scotland ) · 17 Aug 2026, 14:32 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables and Single use ScopeThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 19 Aug 2026, 14:38 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Custom Theatre and Procedure PacksNHS Lanarkshire · 27 Aug 2026, 15:20 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Scotland Excel: "Supply and Delivery of Education Materials". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityScotland ExcelScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Scotland Excel
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Scotland Excel. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
10Bids / Report (median)
2% of reports have one bid · Mean: 12.7 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INCTop vendor: 4.6% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 344 active published awards; 343 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 22):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC17 wins£62,760,000—
Browns Books16 wins£62,160,000—
scotia and chameleon books ltd16 wins£50,960,000—
Findel Education Ltd14 wins£153,280,000—
Blackwell13 wins£10,920,000—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityScotland Excel
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
Last source update10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationArt and craft paper, Art supplies, Corrugated paper or paperboard, Diaries or personal organisers, Educational equipment, Educational games, Exercise books, Field and court sports equipment, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories, Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes, Outdoor sports equipment, School books, Sports goods and equipment, Test tubes
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-029fd4
What is being bought
This framework will provide Councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of educational materials, including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, homework diaries, science equipment and sports equipment.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £70,000,000
    26 Mar 2021, 14:56 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    26 Mar 2021, 14:56 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    26 Mar 2021, 14:56 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 26 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
    26 Mar 2021, 14:56 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    26 Mar 2021, 14:56 GMT
Lots and requirements (8)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    General Education Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of general education materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Arts and Crafts Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of arts and crafts materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Bespoke Homework Diaries
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bespoke Homework Diaries. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Early Learning Materials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Early Learning Materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Additional Support Needs Equipment. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #8
    Scientific Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Scientific Equipment. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #9
    Sports Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Sports Equipment. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1220 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    10 Nov 2022, 15:58 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £7,000,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £10,500,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £7,000,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £1,400,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £24,500,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £3,500,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £5,600,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £3,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, KCS, RM Resources, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, KCS, RM Resources, Seawhite of Brighton Ltd, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
Clyde Paper & Print, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Grosvenor House Papers Ltd, Hamelin Brands Ltd, KCS, RM Resources, Seawhite of Brighton Ltd, W.Enterprises (Abdn) Ltd, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
Inc Dot Com Limited, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
Cosy Direct Ltd, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, KCS, MUDDY FACES, RM Resources, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Grosvenor House Papers Ltd, KCS, RM Resources, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Inivos Ltd, Scientific & Chemical Supplies Ltd, WF Education Group Limited, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
Bishop Sports and Leisure, ESPO, Findel Education Ltd, Foams 4 sports Ltd, KCS, Newitt & Co Ltd, RM Resources, WF Education Group Limited, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
General Education Materials
£7,000,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Arts and Crafts Materials
£10,500,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Board, Card, Paper and Exercise Books
£7,000,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bespoke Homework Diaries
£1,400,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Early Learning Materials
£24,500,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Additional Support Needs (ASN) Products
£3,500,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Scientific Equipment
£5,600,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Sports Equipment
£3,500,000 · signed 20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 6 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 7 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 2)
smeBids: 2 (lot 2)
bids: 11 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 3)
smeBids: 6 (lot 3)
bids: 2 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 4)
smeBids: 2 (lot 4)
bids: 8 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 5)
smeBids: 3 (lot 5)
bids: 6 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 6)
smeBids: 2 (lot 6)
bids: 7 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 8)
smeBids: 5 (lot 8)
bids: 10 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 9)
smeBids: 5 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Scotland Excel

Contracting authority GB-FTS-186
View buyer profile

  • Scotland Excel
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1AR
    education.corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk
    +44 3003001200

  • Bishop Sports and Leisure
    supplier

    Bishop House, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, UKJ11, SL2 3SF
    +44 1753648666

  • Clyde Paper & Print
    supplier

    71 Craigton Road, GLASGOW, UKM82, G51 3RB
    +44 1414451199

  • Cosy Direct Ltd
    supplier

    316-318 Fauld Lane, Fauld, Derby, UKF11, DE13 9HS
    +44 1332370152

  • ESPO
    supplier

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, UKF21, LE19 1ES
    +44 1162944061

  • Findel Education Ltd
    supplier

    2 Gregory Street, Hyde, Hyde, UK, SK14 4HR

  • Foams 4 sports Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 1 Grosvenor Mill, Grosvenor Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, UK, OL70RE
    +44 1613396100

  • Grosvenor House Papers Ltd
    supplier

    Westmorland Business Park, Kendal, UKD1, LA9 6NP
    +44 1539726161

  • Hamelin Brands Ltd
    supplier

    Kings Warren Business Park, Red Lodge, UKH, IP28 8WG
    +44 7764256661

  • Inc Dot Com Limited
    supplier

    Inc Dot House Seafire Close, York, UK, YO30 4UU
    +44 1904477944

  • Inivos Ltd
    supplier

    Maple House, Hamlin Way, King's Lynn, UK, PE30 4NG
    +44 1366385777

  • KCS
    supplier

    1 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, UK, ME20 7FE
    +44 7774175916

  • MUDDY FACES
    supplier

    4A, Sheffield Road, Hackenthorpe, SHEFFIELD, UK, S12 4LT
    +44 1142219617

  • Newitt & Co Ltd
    supplier

    Claxton Hall, Flaxton, York, UKE21, YO60 7RE
    +44 1904469100

  • Please refer to VI.4.3 below
    reviewBody

    Scotland

  • RM Resources
    supplier

    Building 1, Heyworth Road, Hucknall, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, UK, NG15 6XJ
    +44 8001381370

  • Scientific & Chemical Supplies Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 13, Airways Industrial Estate, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, UKM, AB21 0DT
    +44 1224774667

  • Seawhite of Brighton Ltd
    supplier

    Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex, Horsham, UK, RH138RY
    +44 7860318818

  • W.Enterprises (Abdn) Ltd
    supplier

    Kingsford Industrial Unit, Kingswells, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB15 8QR
    +44 1224740270

  • WF Education Group Limited
    supplier

    Phoenix House, Stafford Drive, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, UK, SY1 3FE
    +44 1992454511

  • Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
    supplier

    41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, UKE45, WF2 0XE
    +44 7540673630
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