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Print & Associated Services 2023
Bar-coded labels
Bookbinding and finishing services
Design support services
+17 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:21 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
2lots
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£31,000,000
13 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
17 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 22)
Based on 14 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 22)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
Marketing at the Mill LtdCRN: 03998976 | 13 contracts | £9,240 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Mail Solutions UK LimitedCRN: 05157725 | 5 contracts | £2,545 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £690,567,924 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £437,637,921 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Triple Crown Print LimitedCRN: 04140999 | 4 contracts | £7,580 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Tudor Print & SignsCRN: N/A | 4 contracts | £3,984 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 3 contracts | £5,200,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £5,200,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £154,500,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £152,094,823 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Asset Sustainability, Improvement and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITED · 1 Sept 2026, 11:12 BST | £450,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Provision of Aviation DataVisitScotland · 31 Aug 2026, 10:21 BST | £180,000 | same CPV family same region |
DCEA Scotland Migration ServiceScottish Government · 1 Sept 2026, 08:55 BST | £5,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) · 17 Jul 2023, 10:09 BST | Value not published | same CPV family matching published text |
Onward Group Limited - Print Management ServicesOnward Group Limited · 2 Sept 2026, 08:24 BST | £2,750,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Scottish Government: "Print & Associated Services 2023". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Scottish Government | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Scottish Government
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Scottish Government. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
10Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Streamline CorporateTop vendor: 9.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2 active published awards; 2 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 Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streamline Corporate | 2 wins | £31,000,000 | — |
| Winter & Simpson Print | 1 win | £28,000,000 | — |
| Mackay & Inglis | 1 win | £28,000,000 | — |
| Printwell Limited | 1 win | £28,000,000 | — |
| The Evolve Group | 1 win | £28,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityScottish Government | 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 |
Published28 Apr 2023, 11:26 BST | Last source update28 Apr 2023, 11:26 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBar-coded labels, Bookbinding and finishing services, Design support services, Forms, Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery, Postcards, Print finishing services, Printed books, brochures and leaflets, Printed matter and related products, Printed stationery except forms, Printing and delivery services, Printing and distribution services, Printing and related services, Printing services, Reprographic services, Self-adhesive labels | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0371f2 | ||
What is being bought
The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks and contracts on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies.
The Print & Associated Services Framework Agreement will be Multi Supplier and Multi Lot. The Authority requirement is divided into two (2) distinct Lots:
Lot 1 - Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services
Lot 3 - Special Labels
The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, , bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.
Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers ,Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
28 Apr 2023, 11:26 BST - Official notice release published
28 Apr 2023, 11:26 BST - tender value changed
3 Oct 2022, 11:25 BST - Status changed to published status
3 Oct 2022, 11:25 BST - Official notice release published
3 Oct 2022, 11:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
3 Oct 2022, 11:25 BST - Published value updated to £32,000,000
30 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST - Status changed to active
30 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST - Official notice release published
30 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST - Submission deadline changed to 3 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
30 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST - Buyer information updated
30 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Litho / Digital / Web Printing ServicescancelledPublished valueNot publishedLot 1 is for the provision of Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services. It is envisaged that we will appoint 12 suppliers. Suppliers must have the capability and experience to be able to provide, either directly or indirectly, the full range of services detailed within the Statement of Requirement Schedule 1 and 1A.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #3Special LabelscancelledPublished valueNot publishedLot 3 is for the provision of Special Labels. It is envisaged that we will appoint 3 suppliers. Suppliers must have the capability and experience to be able to provide, either directly or indirectly, the full range of Specimen Bags listed and associated service provision described within the Statement of Requirement Schedule 1 and 1A.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
28 Apr 2023, 11:26 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £28,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £3,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Barr Printers Limited, Harlow Printing Limited, J Thomson Colour Printers Ltd, MBM Print & SCS Ltd, Mackay & Inglis, McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd, Pandaprint, Printwell Limited, Sterling Press Limited, Streamline Corporate, The Evolve Group, Winter & Simpson Print Not published · Not published · active Sciamed Ltd, Streamline Corporate Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Litho / Digital / Web Printing Services £28,000,000 · signed 28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active Special Labels £3,000,000 · signed 28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 17 (lot 1) electronicBids: 17 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1) smeBids: 17 (lot 1) bids: 3 (lot 3) electronicBids: 3 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3) smeBids: 3 (lot 3) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Scottish Government
Contracting authority GB-FTS-64912Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published