Tender

Provision of writing and editorial services for Envision Project

ROYAL SOCIETY

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Tender

02 Apr 2020 at 13:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Society is seeking to engage an experienced interviewer, writer, and editor for the "Provision of writing and editorial services for Envision Project". This tender focuses on enhancing the education system in STEM fields and is classified under publications and research and development services. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with key dates including a publication date of April 2, 2020, and a submission deadline set for April 14, 2020. Interested parties should note that the contract period will commence on May 1, 2020, and extend until December 31, 2020, with delivery required at the specified address in London, England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in writing, editing, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in educational research and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on innovative approaches to educational improvements. Successful bidders will contribute to high-impact publications that shape discussions on the future of UK education, leveraging their skills to engage with prominent stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of writing and editorial services for Envision Project

Notice Description

The Royal Society seeks to engage an experienced interviewer, writer and editor for the Envision Project which shall focus on improvements in the education system in the area of STEM. Drawing on the expertise of our fellowship, the Society provides expert, independent advice to policy-makers and the general public, championing the contributions that science can make to economic prosperity, quality of life and environmental sustainability. Recent policy studies have covered topics such as ocean resources, machine learning, school-business collaboration and synthetic biology. Arising from the President of the Royal Society's concerns about the fitness of UK education for future science, the economy and wider society, the Royal Society's vision for science mathematics and computing education sets out to explore how school education systems in the UK should evolve to meet the demands of the mid-21st century. To support this agenda, the Society has established the Envision project. The Society seeks to engage an experienced interviewer and writer/editor to produce short, thought-provoking publications which will encourage discussion surrounding the future of education by applying the Society's Broad and Balanced approach to a wide range of themes. These Envision publications will be based on interviews the successful Tenderer shall conduct with nominated high-profile stakeholders. The successful tenderer shall deliver the following outputs: Part 1: Conduct interviews and draft think pieces with high profile stakeholders - book and conduct interviews with key stakeholders between April and the end of December 2020. Draft publications to complement the interview pieces 1,000-word think pieces per publication, written in the first person based on the interviews. Draft for each publication, a 1000-word supplementary evidence document. Part 2: Conduct edit of 2,000-word publication Part 3: Edit of entire project's publications to ensure consistency of message and tone throughout More details are contained in the provided Specification and instructions are provided in regard to obtaining the full tender pack. Additional information: Tenderers seeking to obtain the full tender pack shall complete and email the Tenderer Registration Form to Procurement@royalsociety.org as soon as possible. Thank you and we look forward to receiving responses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b894d0c-8014-4d76-ae28-34b1a01ab23a
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 6-12 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
ROYAL SOCIETY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5AG
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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