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

Concepts

• publishing services
• edinburgh
• printing services
• designs
• printed stationery
• print services
• translation services
• graphic design
• printing and distribution
• design support

Location

Scotland:

Description

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

Total Quantity or Scope

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

Renewal Options

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

CPV Codes

• 79970000 - Publishing services
• 79800000 - Printing and related services
• 79810000 - Printing services
• 22314000 - Designs
• 30192700 - Stationery
• 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
• 31682230 - Graphic display panels
• 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
• 34928470 - Signage
• 39133000 - Display units
• 39154100 - Exhibition stands
• 39171000 - Display cases
• 39294100 - Information and promotion products
• 71354100 - Digital mapping services
• 79530000 - Translation services
• 79822500 - Graphic design services
• 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
• 79933000 - Design support services
• 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies regulated as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loan 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 thank 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 Organisation. 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. The estimated total value of 40,000,000 GBP advised at II.1.5 is a genuine estimate, which may be exceeded for services within scope, up to a value of 60,000,000 GBP. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Sco) Regs 2015. SPD Section 2: Sub-Contractors who are not being relied upon to meet Selection Criteria - Separate SPD will not be required at this Stage. SPD.4C.4: Ability of Suppliers to pay members of their supply chain promptly & effectively, including providing evidence. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28477. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: New Entrants 1. Work experience 16+ years: 2 per year, 4 Person Weeks per year 2. Apprentices - can be existing: 1 per year, 26 Person Weeks per year 3. Apprentices - new: 1 in total during life of Framework, 26 Person Weeks per year 4. Progression into employment: 1 in total during life of Framework Existing Workforce 5. Continued professional development/training e.g. First Aid, Health, and Safety/Vocational Qualifications: Minimum 25% of workforce Supply Chain Opportunities 6. SMEs in the Supply Chain: At least 50% To the extent that it has not already done so, the Contractor shall support and shall ensure that its supply chain also support the Scottish Government's Community Benefits Initiative. (SC Ref:787762)