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Invitation to Tender for New Writing Standards

WALES AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Wales Audit Office has awarded a contract for "Invitation to Tender for New Writing Standards" to The First Word. The contract aims to modernize writing standards, template design, and staff training programs. The main procurement category is services, including word-processing software development and staff training services. The contract was signed on 26th February 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly in word-processing software development and staff training services, to compete for contracts with the Wales Audit Office. The tender process involves planning, tendering, and awarding stages, with the deadline for submission being 10th November 2023. Interested businesses can visit the Sell2Wales website for detailed information and participate in the procurement process to support the Wales Audit Office in enhancing their communication standards.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for New Writing Standards

Notice Description

Each year, we issue many reports and other written outputs covering many topics across the public bodies we audit. We recognise that the way we present and convey information in our written outputs makes a difference to their appeal and impact. Our new Five-Year Strategy includes a focus on developing a targeted and impactful approach to communications and influencing.We are looking to appoint a provider to:- deliver services that will help us to renew and modernise our writingstandards and guidance;- design and construct templates that support those standards; and- design and deliver training programmes that will help our staff deliver those standards in their written outputs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-135525
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72212317 - Word-processing software development services

80511000 - Staff training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Darren Evans
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 2920320500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FIRST WORD

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