Welcome to School Bags

Scottish Government
Scotland
Open procedure

Starter packs for all Primary 1 pupils attending local primary schools, containing stationery, a water bottle, books and literacy and numeracy resources to support home learning. First-year bag available in 5 colours, with colour options to be reviewed for year two.

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Awarded value: £2.7m; As published
Published: 2 November 2026
Awarded: 16 October 2026; APS Group
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Call-off from framework

Supply of starter packs filled with stationery, books and resources for Primary 1 pupils at local schools

Provision of starter packs filled with essential items such as, stationery, a water bottle, books, and resources for Primary 1 pupils attending a local primary school

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from framework
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 39162000

Services in this contract

School stationery and classroom consumablesMain service£315k typicalStarter packs of stationery, books and resources for Primary 1 pupils

Lifecycle

Published
2 November 2026
Contract awardedto APS Group
16 October 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Scottish Government

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The supplier

APS Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3902014/welcome-to-school-bags
Buyer reference: org-26
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846744
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scottish Government. Welcome to School Bags. Contract award, 2 November 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3902014/welcome-to-school-bags (accessed 5 November 2026).