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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

National Records of Scotland

General Register House, 2 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH1 3YY

Email

iona.cooper [at] nrscotland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1313144215

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Box-Making Machine Replacement

Reference number

NRS-26-70-C

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 42800000 - Machinery for paper or paperboard production

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to procure the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and training of a replacement box-making machine, together with associated software, warranty, maintenance and support services. The contract will support NRS's in-house production of archival storage boxes and preservation packaging required to protect and preserve national records.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 拢114,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to procure the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and training of a replacement box-making machine, together with associated software, warranty, maintenance and support services.

The replacement machine is required to replace existing end-of-life equipment and support the continued in-house manufacture of archival storage boxes and preservation packaging used to protect and preserve archive collections. The contract will support NRS's ongoing boxing programme and future collection move activities while improving operational reliability and reducing the risk of service disruption.

The scope of the contract includes the provision of a box-cutting machine capable of cutting, scoring, creasing and processing archival materials used in the production of archival-quality storage boxes and preservation packaging. The successful supplier will be responsible for delivery, installation, commissioning, testing, operator training and the provision of all associated software, tooling and equipment necessary for operation.

The contract will also include warranty, preventative maintenance, software support, technical support and the provision of replacement parts and consumables support arrangements to ensure the ongoing operation and longevity of the solution. Full details of the technical, operational and service requirements are set out within the procurement documentation.

The contract will be awarded to a single supplier responsible for the successful delivery, implementation and support of the complete solution.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 拢114,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Whilst the box-making machine is a one-off capital purchase, the contract includes associated software licensing, maintenance and support services. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months each at the sole discretion of NRS.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The selection criteria are stated in the procurement documents, specifically the Instructions to Tenderers.

Detailed selection criteria and minimum standards relating to professional standing, economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability are set out within the SPD (Scotland) and procurement documents available through PCS-Tender.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Any contract performance conditions are set out in the procurement documents.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 November 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 November 2026

Local time

12:30pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

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 (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 33026. For more information see:

(SC Ref:846662)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address