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title: "Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services"
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# Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4f1447d-649e-4db0-b548-b285da083493

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has announced a contract titled "Call Off Proofreading and Editing Services," which falls under the industry category of proofreading services. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, this procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract effective from 3rd January 2019 to 31st March 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £28,500 and the tender period concluded on 5th December 2018. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure below the threshold.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in proofreading and editing services, particularly those experienced in regulatory and technical documentation. Companies skilled in providing clear, concise, and accessible communication are well-suited to compete for this work. With an emphasis on collaboration and meeting strict deadlines, businesses that can offer flexibility and expertise in language editing techniques will have a strong advantage in this tendering process.

## Notice

Ofwat has a number of key publications to be published each year to a challenging timetable. In particular, we are currently (2018-19) making decisions within our price review. One of the ways we regulate is to set the price, investment and service package that customers receive. This includes setting limits on the prices the companies can charge their customers. We currently carry out a review of these price limits every five years. This will need to be widely published to our Stakeholders and other interested parties in clear and easy to understand language. 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 overall objectives of the project are: Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of PR19 initial assessment of business plans. Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of PR19 early draft determinations. Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of PR19 late draft determinations. Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of PR19 final determinations. The scope of the project includes: Collaborating with project manager and programme team to define scope of communications support required. 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 outlines our visual style and approach. The contract period is estimated to be 17 December 2018 - 31 March 2020. The timescale for all project work (specified and ad hoc) is to be agreed between the parties. Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk 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/29859f7a-314b-4985-ae45-3d3eb9cd84f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,500 |
| 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) |

## 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

- 21 Jan 2019 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29859f7a-314b-4985-ae45-3d3eb9cd84f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29859f7a-314b-4985-ae45-3d3eb9cd84f9
  21st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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