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Published 9 Dec 2021, 11:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Specialised Paper and Wide Format Media

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: Scotland (UKM72)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 20 Jan 2026awarded 20 Mar 2026

Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fife Council’s central print unit is Fife Council’s first point of contact for all print related services. Fife Council require to appoint suitable contractors with the ability to supply a range of specialist digital papers and wide format media

Recurrence: Winter 2029 unless the extension period is utilised.

CPV: Carbonless paper · Corrugated paper or paperboard · Embossed or perforated paper · Embossed or perforated printing paper · Gummed or adhesive paper · Photocopier paper · Photocopier paper and xerographic paper · Printing paper · Self-adhesive paper

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 3 suppliers · 4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (1.3 per place) · 4 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Carbonless PaperAwardedRenewal

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: 12 month extension available.Variant bids: not allowed

30197630 Printing paper 30199130 Carbonless paper

Lot #2A3 and A4 coloured copier paper and SRA3 digital paperAwardedRenewal

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: 12 month extension available.Variant bids: not allowed

30197630 Printing paper 30199310 Embossed or perforated printing paper

Lot #3Wide Format MediaAwardedRenewal

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: 12 month extension available.Variant bids: not allowed

22993400 Corrugated paper or paperboard 30197630 Printing paper 30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper 30197643 Photocopier paper 30199130 Carbonless paper 30199300 Embossed or perforated paper

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 40
Price: 60

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Included in SPD.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“Specialised Paper and Wide Format Media” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · Winter 2029 unless the extension period is utilised.
First published: 9 Dec 2021, 11:55 GMT
Last source update: 20 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
Award evaluation window: 20 Jan 2026 – …
Authority reference: CFM0449
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025819
Classification (CPV): Carbonless paperCorrugated paper or paperboardEmbossed or perforated paperEmbossed or perforated printing paperGummed or adhesive paperPhotocopier paperPhotocopier paper and xerographic paperPrinting paperSelf-adhesive paper
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff31 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session

Publisher note: (SC Ref:827167)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Appointment period ends: 20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): document
Bids opened: 20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

20 Jan 2026 → 20 Mar 2026 · 4 dates

Admission / appointment period ends280 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened280 days ago
20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Bids must remain valid until279 days ago
20 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice published221 days ago
20 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jul 2022

Status changed to complete
29 Jul 2022, 15:18 BST
Status changed to active
23 Dec 2025, 08:44 GMT
Deadline moved to 20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
23 Dec 2025, 08:44 GMT
+1461 days · was 20 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Status changed to complete
20 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT

Routine re-releases (4)

2021-12: 1 release · 9 Dec 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 43 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots

Contracts signed 5latest 20 Mar 2026

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £40,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Wide Format Media
Signed
20 Mar 2026
Value
£65,000
Status
active
A3 and A4 coloured copier paper and SRA3 digital paper
Signed
20 Mar 2026
Value
£15,000
Status
active
Carbonless Paper
Signed
20 Mar 2026
Value
£15,000
Status
active
Carbonless paper
Signed
31 May 2022
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
A3 and A4 coloured copier paper and SRA3 digital paper
Signed
31 May 2022
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Carbonless Paper	4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad	2	—	—
2 · A3 and A4 coloured copier paper and SRA3 digital paper	3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad	2	—	—
3 · Wide Format Media	4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad	3	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Court of Session and Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

CPP Trading Group LtdFramework contractor 71 Craigton Road, G51 3RB, UK, GlasgowContact email, phone
Clyde Paper & PrintFramework contractor 71 Craigton Road, GLASGOW, Scotland, G51 3RBContact phone
Premier Paper GroupFramework contractor Unit 1 M8 Industrial Estate, Kirkshaws Road, Coatbridge, Scotland, ML5 4RPContact email, phone
Premier Paper Group LtdFramework contractor Premier Business Papers, Mercury Way, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, Scotland, M41 7PAContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).