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Provision of Copy-Editing Services

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Award

21 Sep 2019 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has completed the procurement process for the provision of copy-editing services, which is classified under the CPV category of proofreading services. The open tender, titled "Provision of Copy-Editing Services," was initiated on 1st September 2019, with a deadline for submissions on the same date. The awarded contract, valued at £125,000, has a duration from 2nd September 2019 to 31st August 2024. This service supports the NAO's production of approximately 65 Value for Money reports and various other publications annually, aimed at enhancing the quality of their output across the UK.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in copy-editing and proofreading services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to handle consistent and high-quality work on a year-round basis. The demand for these services is expected to peak during certain months, notably February, March, June, and July, making this a timely opportunity for interested suppliers to engage with a prominent organisation like the NAO. Companies capable of delivering expert editing for a range of formal publications would be well-suited to compete effectively for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Copy-Editing Services

Notice Description

The work is for any type of published output from The National Audit Office (NAO). The NAO produces circa 65 Value for Money (VfM) reports and investigations every year. In addition to these there are other materials that the organisation needs to publish e.g. the annual report which includes the NAO's accounts. Therefore, this copy-editing and proofreading requirement covers the 65 VfM / investigations and around a further 5 other types of publication. The reports are broadly spread evenly throughout the year with peaks in demand in Feb/March and June/July.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17b28128-0351-4a45-8ce2-e193e9e321ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7603591c-faa4-47d6-b852-76281e64d609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79821100 - Proofreading services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
z3-procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
+442077987372

Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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