--- title: "Proofreading and Editorial Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-09-10" --- # Proofreading and Editorial Services Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41074e7-c642-434f-a23f-939deba11ba2.json) ## Summary The Home Office is initiating a tender for "Proofreading and Editorial Services" aimed at supporting the Home Office Analysis and Insight (HOAI) team in producing various government publications. This tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 17:00 on 4th October 2021. The contract, which is expected to commence on 14th October 2021, will last for 36 months with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing interested suppliers to submit their bids without restrictions. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in proofreading and editorial services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Suppliers that can demonstrate relevant experience in handling government publications and offer a range of editorial services are well-suited to compete. The contract will be awarded to two separate suppliers, allowing for collaborative opportunities and potential for sustained business growth over the duration of the contract. ## Notice Home Office Analysis and Insight (HOAI) works to ensure that Home Office policy and operational delivery are properly supported by effective evidence and analysis, in order to inform and improve policy development, implementation and operational effectiveness. HOAI produces a range of documents for publication on the Government Website (GOV.UK).These documents require specialist preparation including proofreading and editorial work. The services required to support this activity are: * Basic proofreading and copy editing. * Complex technical editing, formatting using templates. * Writing and project management. HOAI requires potential providers to provide proofreading and editorial services for the preparation of government publications on an ad-hoc/as required basis. Potential providers are required to outline their experience in this type of work as part of their bid proposal. To participate in this opportunity, you must first register your organisation to the Home Office eSourcing portal through which this tender will be run, the link is: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Please note from this home page the details of the eSourcing Helpdesk should you have issues with registration or submitting a response once the tender is live. Please ensure that you complete registration to the portal AND confirm your successful registration by emailing HOSprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 17:00, Tuesday 14th September 2021. Please in the subject line of your email reference "C21759". When the tender is ready to be published, you'll receive an automated alert and be able to enter the tender tool to respond to this opportunity. The contract is for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months (time only). Additional information: The procurement exercise will offer contracts to 2 suppliers; these 2 suppliers will work separately of each other and report to HOAI; both suppliers should be able to provide the services set out in the Requirement. The work will be allocated as evenly as possible to the 2 suppliers, however, as this is a call off contract, no volume of work is guaranteed. Where a supplier is unable to accept work due to capacity issues, this will then be offered to the other supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55d04a4e-e10f-4d32-a1dd-5a51093d3050 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2021 - 13 Oct 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2021 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55d04a4e-e10f-4d32-a1dd-5a51093d3050 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55d04a4e-e10f-4d32-a1dd-5a51093d3050 10th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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