---
title: "Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2017-08-25"
---

# Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e.json)

## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking proofreading and editing services for the "Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services" project, primarily focused on communications support for the Water 2020 methodology consultation documents. The procurement is currently in the award stage following an open procedure, with the contract period set from 2nd June 2017 to 31st March 2018. The relevant locations for service delivery include the West Midlands and London. Key deadlines included the tender submission, which closed on 19th May 2017, and the contract award date of 31st May 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in proofreading and editing services, particularly those experienced in technical documentation and communications support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the scope includes handling both scheduled and ad hoc projects under a call-off contract, which allows flexibility and potential for sustained engagement over the contract period.

## Notice

The overall objectives of the project are: Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of Water 2020 draft methodology consultation Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of Water 2020 final methodology consultation Provide communications support for ad hoc documents as required. Scope of Work The Contract shall operate on the basis of a call off with the Supplier being given project work as directed by the Ofwat project manager. Call-off of work in relation to Water 2020 methodology consultation documents. The first piece of work to be commissioned under the call-off is for communications support to ensure completion and publication of Water 2020 methodology consultation documents. The work shall be project based as commissioned by the Customer's Project Manager. The Supplier shall be given at least two working days' notice of the start of each project work unless agreed otherwise between the parties. This is a guide only and there may be occasions where less notice is given particularly where the project work is ad hoc (i.e. not identified as a specific project within this document). Where the work relates to Water 2020 draft methodology consultation and final methodology consultation then the Supplier shall operate on the basis of the information given in this document as notice. The scope of the project includes: Collaborating with project manager and programme team to define scope of communications support required (as set out below). Agreeing production timetable. Providing copy, stylistic and developmental editing of Ofwat publications. This can include but is not restricted to correcting errors such as misspellings, typographical errors, miss-numbering or mislabelling, word usage, punctuation, identifying deviations, checking for conformity and consistency, and rewriting and restructuring text. Using technical expertise and a wide range of composing and editing tools as required. Working to Ofwat templates and guidelines. Our corporate visual identity guide (attached at Appendix B) outlines our visual style and approach. The contract period is estimated to be 2 June 2017 - 31 March 2018. The timescale for all project work (specified and ad hoc) is to be agreed between the parties. Outside the scope or the project: Document publication to website Sending documents to project stakeholders Key Tasks In order to achieve the overall objectives, the Customer expects that the following key tasks will be carried out by the Supplier: Provide communications support as set out in 2.2 above on the draft methodology consultation document (approximately 300 page technical document). Provide communications support as set out in 2.2 above on the final methodology consultation document. Provide communications support on various ad hoc documents as required throughout 2017 - 2018. Additional information: Please note that this is a call-off contract so it is difficult to quantify exact spend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9f135e-2df6-46e3-bca7-88b5be21f0b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDHOUSE LANE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79821100 - Proofreading services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2017 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9f135e-2df6-46e3-bca7-88b5be21f0b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9f135e-2df6-46e3-bca7-88b5be21f0b5
  25th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33eaaddc-5b28-4f47-bc6d-716175f4d7ec
  Contract

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab77186-22cd-45b5-b000-658f6afe7d8e.json.