Tender

Provision of Copy-Editing Services

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

27 Apr 2019 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) is currently seeking bids for the provision of copy-editing services, with a tender published on 27th April 2019. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for proofreading services as defined by the CPV code 79821100. The tender period closes on 24th May 2019, and the contract is expected to start on 20th June 2019, running until 19th June 2024. Delivery addresses for the services include locations across the UK and beyond.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in editorial services, particularly those with experience in producing or editing content for public sector organisations. The demand is expected to peak around February/March and June/July, making it a valuable opportunity for businesses to secure a steady flow of work supporting the NAO's significant reporting activities. Interested parties should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to handle high volumes of work effectively and adhere to strict deadlines.

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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-b117bb9d-4be6-437a-8e3f-65e06edfb986
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/981bace3-eaac-4976-92fb-e667f5d66086
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jun 2019 - 19 Jun 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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