Tender

GB-Telford: Telford50 Commemorative Book Writer

TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2018 at 15:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Telford & Wrekin Council is inviting tenders for the role of writer for the 'Telford50 Commemorative Book', aimed at celebrating the borough's heritage. This open procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 19th June 2018. The project falls under the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services industry category, with the recognised delivery area being the West Midlands, UK. The contract is expected to commence on 30th June 2018 and run until 31st October 2018. Interested parties should prepare a brief introduction and a project outline detailing their vision and the responsibilities of both the writer and the Council.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in literary projects and a familiarity with Telford and Wrekin. Businesses specialised in writing, project planning, and artistic direction would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a collaborative approach underscores the need for creativity and alignment with the Council’s priorities, potentially allowing successful bidders to expand their portfolio and engage with local heritage initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Telford: Telford50 Commemorative Book Writer

Notice Description

Telford and Wrekin Council would like people who have a connection with the borough to take advantage of the official merchandise opportunities for 'Telford50'. The Council would like a writer to collaborate with the Council on a commemorative book of Telford and Wrekin. The writer will have a knowledge of the borough, relevant experience in writing and nurating and references of previous similar projects. Suppliers should submit up to 1x A4 brief about themselves and references and 2x A4 pages outlining a direction for the book, symopsis of the book, a guide of design formats, description of both parties responsibilities, costs and duration for completion, a suggested project plan including frequency of meetings with the Council. Following this submission we'll discuss your ideas, agree the suitability of the writer in line with the Council priorties and then agree on dates for completition of the content and production of the book. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have to upload multiple documents. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all documents in an application like WinZip. No other method of submission will be accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f49aff-1f8d-400a-a75b-3592e3d42c1f
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF3 4JA
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Further Information

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